Mayors Pledge to Compact of Mayors 9.8.2015CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Mayor David J. Narkewicz
City Hall, 210 Main Street Room 12
Northampton, MA 01060-3199
(413) 587-1249
mayor@northamptonma.gov
October 1, 2015
Compact of Mayors
Dear Compact of Mayors Secretariat,
I hereby declare the intent of the City of Northampton to comply with the Compact of Mayors, the world’s largest cooperative effort among mayors and city leaders to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions, track progress, and prepare for the impacts of climate change.
The Compact of Mayors has defined a series of requirements that cities are expected to meet over time, recognizing that each city may be at a different stage of development on the pathway
to compliance with the Compact.
I commit to advancing the City of Northampton along the stages of the Compact, with the goal of becoming fully compliant with all the requirements within three years. Specifically,
I pledge to publicly report on the following within the next three years:
The greenhouse gas emissions inventory for our city consistent with the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories (GPC), within one year or less
The climate hazards faced by our city, within one year or less
Our target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, within two years or less
The climate vulnerabilities faced by our citiy, within two years or less
Our plans to address climate change mitigation and adaptation within three years of less
Our community kicked off the climate adaptation planning process this week with a three-day climate adaptation assessment by an outside team, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects.
We are pleased to be able to move on to the next step.
Sincerely,
David J. Narkewicz
Mayor
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