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News Report Page 6 of 11
Publication Date:-
2021-07-25
 
 
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Steve Rotheram reaction to UNESCO's deletion of world heritage status from Liverpool

SHOCK as UNESCO says that the redevelopment of the wastelands around docks destroys the view! Responding to the announcement, Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, said:- "The Liverpool City Region is a place with a rich and storied past. We are proud of our history and do not shy away from it. But our heritage is also a vital part of our regeneration. This decision by UNESCO is a retrograde step that does not reflect the reality of what is happening on the ground. Indeed, this was a decision taken on the other side of the world by people who do not appear to understand the renaissance that has taken place in recent years. But many of the sites cited by UNESCO are in communities sorely in need of investment. Places like Liverpool should not be faced with the binary choice between maintaining heritage status or regenerating left behind communities; and the wealth of jobs and opportunities that come with it. We did not want to lose our World Heritage Status, but nor could we allow it to preserve our Region in aspic, while the world evolves around us. This is a really disappointing decision, but I am confident that our City will remain a vibrant and attractive cultural destination, and as we rebuild from the Pandemic, will continue to welcome millions of people to our City and wider City Region."
 


Victorian Society saddened by the loss of Liverpool's World Heritage status

THE Victorian Society is disappointed to learn of UNESCO's decision to remove the World Heritage Status of Liverpool's docks in their latest session on the 20 July 2021. The decision erodes the UK's reputation for being world leaders on heritage protection.

Joe O'Donnell, Victorian Society Director, says:- "The Victorian Society is saddened, but not surprised, that UNESCO has stripped Liverpool of its world heritage status. Comments from the Mayor of Liverpool and the Liverpool Metro Mayor show that they still fail to grasp that there isn't a binary choice between regeneration or protecting heritage which can, and should, go hand in hand. The best example of this is Liverpool's Albert dock which we campaigned to save from demolition. No 1 today would argue that saving Albert Dock has hindered regeneration. Rather it has spurred Liverpool's regeneration. The investment that has been seen in Liverpool's historic buildings in recent years is welcome, but that investment does not prevent or offset heritage from being harmed by major redevelopment plans. We hope that Liverpool's extraordinary heritage will not see further harm as a result of this decision. The Government's forthcoming Planning Bill must seize the opportunity to give stronger protection for world heritage sites and their buffer zones."

Liverpool's historic port was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 2004. The largest and most complete system of historic docks anywhere in the world, it was considered the supreme example of a commercial port, at the time of Britain's greatest global influence.

 


Household waste and sewage to be used in jet fuel production as UK Government makes world leading sustainable aviation fuel commitments

NET zero aviation becomes 1 step closer as 8 companies have been shortlisted to receive a share of ₤15 million to develop 1st of a kind production plants across the UK that will turn waste into jet fuel. Announced as part of the Prime Minister's 10 Point Plan, the Green Fuels, Green Skies (GFGS) competition will support these 8 companies as they pioneer new technologies, converting materials such as household waste, alcohol, carbon from the atmosphere and sewage into jet fuel at commercial scales, offering emissions savings of more than 70% compared to the use of conventional fossil jet fuel. The competition will help position the UK at the forefront of the emerging global SAF industry by producing millions of litres of SAF per year, putting flying onto a more sustainable path.

Shortlisted proposals include plants aiming to produce jet fuel from:-

Carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere with hydrogen from water.

Alcohol derived from wastes, including:- flue gases from industry.

Everyday household and commercial black bag rubbish.

Aviation is responsible for 2.5% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and this announcement comes as the Government sets out its long term ambition to lead the world in SAF uptake, with proposals for up to 10% SAF by 2030 and up to 75% SAF by 2050; generating potential savings of up to 23 megatons of CO2 per year in 2050, equivalent to half a million return flights to Tenerife.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said:- "Aviation will be central to our future growth and plans to build back greener from the Pandemic, which is why we have invested over ₤20 million in the past year to decarbonise the sector in line with our world leading net zero targets. With 100 days to go until COP26, we're ramping up our efforts even further to help companies break ground on trailblazing waste to jet fuel plants and put the UK at the forefront of international SAF production."

SAF production in the UK could generate between ₤700m and ₤1,660m annually and create 11,000 green jobs by 2040; with this funding alone kick starting the creation of over 1000 local jobs in plants built in:- Cheshire, Lincolnshire, Tees Valley and South Wales among other locations.

The SAF mandate consultation sets out options for SAF adoption in the UK and signals to investors the vital role it will play in the UK aviation sector as we build back greener from the Pandemic. This consultation follows the ambitious Jet Zero Consultation announced last week alongside the Transport Decarbonisation Plan. The Jet Zero Consultation commits the aviation sector to a net zero emissions target by 2050, and a domestic target of net zero emissions by 2040 consolidating the UK ‘s position as leaders in reducing aviation emissions. The Government will aim to showcase the outcomes of both of these consultations and the work of the Jet Zero Council over the past year at COP26, in Glasgow, in 100 days consolidating the UK as leaders in decarbonising aviation.
 


LGA responds to the return of Parkrun events

RESPONDING to the return of Parkrun events, Chair of the Local Government Association's Culture Tourism and Sport Board, Cllr Gerald Vernon Jackson said:- "The LGA is delighted to see the return of Parkrun. These popular events are incredibly valuable for many people in supporting both their physical and mental health and wellbeing. We're thankful to both Parkrun and Councils for their patience and hard work in supporting the safe return of these events. Our public parks and green spaces are some of our most cherished local services that benefit people of all ages and backgrounds, and as 1 of the largest providers of these facilities Councils are committed to ensuring these spaces continue to be accessible for everyone."
 

 
      
 
   
 
 
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