The May and June heatwaves killed an estimated 2,877 people in England. In just the latter half of July, firefighters battled more than 200 wildfires in England and Wales. And as I write this, half of the UK is in drought and more than 20 million people are under hosepipe bans. The land is parched and some riverbeds are cracked, sucked dry by …
Call for Cross Party task force on the Climate and Ecological Emergency
At the meeting Camden Council on 13th July 2026 we made a deputation on behalf of CEC, calling on the Council to: Set up a properly resourced, cross-party, cross-departmental climate and ecological task group.[4] Set up a climate and ecological scrutiny body to review Council policy and operations in the light of the climate and ecological emergency.[5] Video …
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Ecosystem Collapse
Save 250 Euston Road and Tolmers Square
Built in 1981 by developer Greycoat for Prudential, the building features a mirrored glass facade, the first of its kind. The building forms part of a perimeter block which includes a public courtyard garden, housing, a pub and original street buildings. The building has been identified in Camden Council's draft Euston Area Plan for redevelopment. …
Camley Street and Cedar Way
CEC have written to the Camden New Journal to raise awareness of the planning applications for the redevelopment of industrial space at Camley Street, ref. numbers 2025/4341/P and 2025/4364/P. We believe that the loss of B2 and B8 industrial space to be against the interests of the Borough.
CEC objects to Yoo Capital’s proposals for Regis Road Industrial Estate
Climate Emergency Camden have submitted an objection to the proposals brought forward by Yoo Capital for the redevelopment of industrial land at Regis Road. Camden Council entered into a contractural agreement with the developer in 2023 for the sale of public land to Yoo Capital, the details of which have not been made public. This …
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National Emergency Briefing
Camden’s draft Climate Action Plan
Climate Emergency Camden have submitted a response to Camden's proposed new Climate Action Plan for 2026-30. Whilst we appreciate the efforts made by the sustainability team, we think that Camden Council is failing to take responsibility on a corporate level for meaningful actions on the climate and ecological emergency, as set out in our response: …
CEC warns about food security
CEC’s letter H&H about food resilience
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