Gwynedd Citizens Advice Bureau has declared a climate emergency.

The declaration was made at the annual meeting which took place on Thursday, 28 November.

Chairman of the organisation, Peter Evans, said: "There is a clear scientific consensus that the world faces a climate emergency.

“This emergency has the clear potential to adversely affect the living conditions, health and general well-being of the residents of Gwynedd and therefore goes to the heart of our charitable objectives.

“It is therefore appropriate for us to publicise this emergency so that individuals and organisations are aware of the importance of taking action and take what steps we can to minimise the carbon footprint of the charity itself.”

Caroline Owen, who is volunteer research and campaigns co-ordinator and volunteer generalist advisor for Gwynedd CAB, says it’s important to get people thinking about climate change.

She said: “As an organisation we have declared a climate emergency. It’s very important to make people aware of what’s going on. A lot of people aren’t.

“We want to have signs in our office waiting rooms and put pieces on the end of emails and on social media addressing the climate emergency.

“These are the places where people are most likely to see them.”

Mrs Owen added that the way in which the CAB approach the issue of a climate emergency is important.

She said: “We don’t want to frighten people by saying it’s an emergency but we want to give them ideas of how to help.

“It’s getting people to understand that they will need to make difficult decisions on how they live their lives.”

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