Climate
Residents invited to help shape a greener, more resilient future for West Sussex
The West Sussex Joint Climate Change Board (WSJCCB), made up of representatives from county (WSCC), district, and borough councils, and other key stakeholders, is developing shared action plans for tackling climate change across the county.
Published: 26 August 2026
County, district, and borough councils across West Sussex are inviting residents to take part in a new climate change consultation which was launched today (Wednesday 5 August).
The consultation will gather views on draft plans that aim to make West Sussex a greener, more
resilient county where people and nature thrive together. The councils have worked together through a group called the West Sussex Joint Climate Change Board with support from climate specialists City Science.
Together they have prepared draft action plans which focus on:
– Climate change mitigation – reducing the amount of carbon produced and released into the
atmosphere, e.g. from transport, homes, and businesses
– Climate change adaptation – preparing for the impacts of an increasingly changing climate –
such as longer and more frequent heatwaves and more severe flooding
People who live or work in West Sussex are encouraged to take part in the consultation by
visiting www.westsussex.gov.uk/climatesurvey
The consultation is open until Sunday 27 September 2026.