I-Liverpool Climate Action Accelerator City: Idolobha Lokuqala Ukubusiswa Ngalesi Sihloko

In September 2024, Liverpool made history by becoming the Idolobha lokuqala le-Accelerator emhlabeni lesenzo sezulu under the UN Climate Change’s Entertainment and Culture for Climate Action (ECCA) programme. This prestigious designation recognises the city’s unwavering commitment to innovation and its pioneering efforts in decarbonising its live music and TV/film production sectors.

UCllr Liam Robinson, umholi we-Liverpool Council, unikezwe indima yokukhuluma ehlukile kulokhu okuzayo Ingqungquthela ye-COP29 e-Baku, e-Azerbaijan. This platform will allow him to showcase Liverpool’s remarkable work as a UN-designated Accelerator City, inspiring other cities to follow suit.

Ukugubha le mpumelelo, Liverpool is collaborating with renowned artists such as Massive Attack to host a three-night live music event, titled ‘ACT 1.5’. This event will serve as a platform to showcase the city’s innovations in sustainability and smart design for live music events, setting a new standard for the industry.

Ngokwamukela indima yayo entsha njengeClimate Action Accelerator City, iLiverpool ilungele ukuba ngumholi womhlaba wonke ukuthuthukiswa kwamadolobha okusimeme, setting an example for cities around the world in their collective fight against climate change.

Liverpool has been recognized as the first Climate Action Accelerator City for its commitment to rapid decarbonization in the live music and TV/Film production sectors¹. Lesi sihloko sibonisa imizamo yokuqala yedolobha yokulwa nokuguquguquka kwesimo sezulu nokukhuthaza ukuthuthukiswa kwamadolobha okusimeme ngokusebenzisa izindlela ezintsha.

NjengeDolobha Le-Accelerator, i-Liverpool ihlose ukushumeka izindlela ze-decarbonisation edolobheni ngenqubomgomo, ubuchwepheshe, ingqalasizinda, kanye nezinqubo zokuhamba.¹. The scope of this work will extend to include national film and television institutions, establishing cross-sectoral solutions with clean, green providers and sustainability-focused event and onscreen producers¹.

Uhlelo lwe-Accelerator City lusekelwa inethiwekhi yobambiswano yezinhlangano ezizimele, zomphakathi, ne-UN ezihlanganisa i-BBC, i-BAFTA Albert, kanye ne-UN Climate Change.¹. Isinyathelo se-Liverpool sokusheshisa ukukhishwa kwe-carbonization emkhakheni wezamasiko sinconyiwe ngokugqugquzela ukuziphatha okusimeme kanye nokuvula izinto ezintsha.¹. The city is proud to be the UN’s first Accelerator City for climate change action, given its significance in cultural exports and maritime history¹.

I-Liverpool yethulwe ngesimo sokuqala ngqa se-'Accelerator City' sokusebenza kwesimo sezulu². The city aims to deliver 8 experiments – 4 in TV/Film and 4 in music – to create blueprints for rapidly decarbonizing different elements of these sectors by 2025². Imodeli ye-Accelerator City ivumela ukuhlolwa ngesivinini esisheshayo ngaphakathi kwedolobha, ithonya izindawo ezifana nezokuthutha, ukufinyelela kwamandla, ingqalasizinda, kanye nomthetho wendawo.².

Uhlelo lwe-Accelerator City lubonakala njengendlela esebenzayo neguqulayo yokususa i-decarbonisation, eheha izithakazelo ezivela ezimbonini, amabhizinisi, namadolobha emhlabeni jikelele.². The project is set to involve various sectors, partners, and stakeholders to foster culture change and knowledge development, supporting the drive towards sustainable practices².

“Liverpool’s efforts are receiving support from various partners including the UN, DCMS, DESNZ, UNESCO, the European Space Agency, BAFTA, BFI, BBC, private sector supporters like Geopura, and more.”²

Uhambo olumangalisayo lwe-Liverpool lokuba yiDolobha lokuqala le-Climate Action Accelerator emhlabeni ngaphansi kohlelo lwe-United Nations ECCA luphawulwe ngokubambisana okubalulekile kanye nezinhlelo eziqhubekayo.³. Idolobhakazi lenze ubudlelwano nezinhlangano ezifana neMassive Attack, ACT 1.5, namakhonsathi e-SJM ukuze kuthuthukiswe imicimbi yomculo ebukhoma engagcini nje ngokujabulisa kodwa eqwashisa abantu futhi iqhubekisele phambili ukusebenza kwesimo sezulu.

NgoSepthemba, iZizwe Ezihlangene zabona imizamo emangalisayo ye-Liverpool ekusebenziseni amasu amasha esimo sezulu kanye nokukhuthaza ubudlelwano obubalulekile emikhakheni yezokuzijabulisa namasiko.³. Lokhu kuqokwa okuhlonishwayo njengeDolobha lokuqala le-Accelerator emhlabeni elisebenza njengobufakazi bokuzibophezela okungaguquki kwedolobha ekubhekaneni nezinselelo zemvelo ezicindezelayo elibhekene nazo.

Uhambo lweLiverpool luphinde lwaqiniswa ukusebenzisana kwayo nezinhlangano ezifana neMassive Attack, ACT 1.5, namakhonsathi e-SJM.³. Lokhu kubambisana kwenze idolobha lakwazi ukuthuthukisa imicimbi yomculo eqhubekayo engagcini nje ngokujabulisa kodwa efundisa futhi egqugquzele umphakathi ukuthi uthathe izinyathelo zokulwa nokuguquguquka kwesimo sezulu.⁴. Isibonelo, umcimbi ozayo othi 'Umthetho 1.5 wethula…' eM&S Bank Arena, ohlelelwe umhla zingama-28-30 kuLwezi, uzonikezwa amandla ngokuphelele amandla avuselelweko futhi ibonise inkundla engenanyama, kanye nezinqubo zokususa imfucuza ezingu-100%.

Furthermore, the event will encourage the use of public transport, with an estimated equivalence of 500 cars to 1 train being used to incentivise participants to utilise eco-friendly modes of travel⁴. The partnership with Merseytravel, Avanti West Coast, and Trans Pennine Express aims to generate a significant reduction in audience travel emissions, which typically account for up to 80% of the carbon footprint of major live music events.

I-“Expedition One”, umcimbi wezinsuku ezimbili owenzeka ngoNovemba 29-30, 2024, izosebenza njengenkundla ephezulu yokukhombisa ukuzibophezela kweLiverpool esenzweni sezulu.³. The event will feature a series of live podcasts, Q&A sessions, and performances exploring the impact of entertainment on the planet, with the aim of inspiring audiences of all ages to become actively engaged in amasu okushintsha isimo sezulu futhi inqubomgomo yezemvelo.

Ngalokhu kubambisana okusha kanye nezinhlelo, i-Liverpool ihamba phambili ekuboniseni ukuthi imboni yezokuzijabulisa ingadlala kanjani indima ebalulekile ekushayeleni. ukuzibandakanya komphakathi kanye nokugqugquzela isenzo sezulu esiphusile³. Uhambo lwedolobha ekubeni iClimate Action Accelerator City lusebenza njengesibonelo esikhuthazayo kweminye imiphakathi efuna ukubhekana nezinselelo ezicindezelayo zemvelo zesikhathi sethu.³⁴.

Njenge 'Accelerator City' yokuqala emhlabeni yokwenza isimo sezulu, i-Liverpool ihola phambili ukuthuthukiswa kwamadolobha okusimeme⁵. Idolobhakazi likhombise izixazululo ezintsha emikhakheni ebalulekile ye-decarbonise, ikakhulukazi izimboni zomculo obukhoma kanye ne-TV/ifilimu.⁵.

I-Liverpool iqalise uhlelo oludidiyelwe lwezokuthutha zomphakathi oludidiyelwe kanye namathikithi (TAG Network) ukufaka ugesi kanye namandla kuyo yonke imicimbi emikhulu nezindawo zokuqopha enkabeni yedolobha ngamandla avuselelekayo angu-100%.⁵. Lokhu kubambisana ne-King's Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) kanye ne-Ecotricity kuhloswe ngayo ukudala uhlelo lwensika 'ye-plug-and-play' lokukhiqiza ugesi esimeme.⁶.

Amasu okusebenza kwesimo sezulu edolobha nawo agxile kuwo ingqalasizinda eluhlaza amaphrojekthi. Izisombululo ezintsha ezifana neGeoPura's Hydrogen Power Units (HPUs) zinikeza amandla angenayo i-zero-off-grid, ikhophi yasenqolobaneni, kanye nezicelo zamandla angeziwe.⁶. I-Liverpool iphinde yasungula indinganiso entsha yokusimama ehambisana neParis 1.5-degree yemicimbi emikhulu ukuze kuqhutshekwe noshintsho oluphusile⁵.

Ukubandakanya komphakathi kuyingxenye ebalulekile yeLiverpool ukumelana nesimo sezulu imizamo. Umbukiso ozayo wobusuku obuthathu womculo obukhoma, i-Expedition One, uzokhombisa izindlela ezintsha zedolobha zokusimama emkhakheni wezokuzijabulisa.⁷. Umcimbi uzoqukatha amaphodikasti, imibukiso yamathikithi, kanye nokufakwa, okuhlanganisa ukusebenzisana nabaholi bezimboni nezinhlangano ezifana ne-European Space Agency, A Greener Future, BAFTA Albert, kanye ne-ITV Studios.⁷. Isiphetho se-Expedition Two ngoNovemba 2025 sizokwabelana ngemiphumela yalawa maphrojekthi wokusimama nomphakathi womhlaba.⁶.

Amasu esenzo sezulu seLiverpool awubufakazi bokuzibophezela kwayo ukumelana nesimo sezulu, ukuthuthukiswa kwamadolobha okusimeme, futhi ukuzibandakanya komphakathi. Lezi zinhlelo zihlose ukwakha idolobha elinobungani nemvelo futhi elikwazi ukuhlala kuwo wonke umuntu⁵.

"I-Liverpool ihola phambili ezenzweni zesimo sezulu futhi ikhombisa inqubekelaphambili yangempela ezinhlelweni zokusimama ngaphakathi kwemikhakha yomculo, ifilimu ne-TV."
- IMeya kaMasipala weLiverpool City Region

The city’s collaborative approach, combining innovation and regulation, has the potential to inspire and guide other urban centres on their journey towards a sustainable future⁵.

Uhulumeni wasekhaya waseLiverpool, oholwa nguKhansela uLiam Robinson, udlala indima ebalulekile ekuqhubekiseni uhlelo lwedolobha lokusebenza kwesimo sezulu. Umkhandlu uthuthukisa izinqubomgomo zezemvelo ukusekela imizamo yokususa i-carbonisation kanye nokwaba izinsiza zezinhlelo ezisimeme.⁸. Ukubamba iqhaza kukaKhansela Robinson ku-COP29 kukhombisa futhi ukuzibophezela kweLiverpool ekwabelaneni ngohlelo lwayo olusha. ukunciphisa ukuguquguquka kwesimo sezulu izindlela ezithinta umhlaba wonke kanye nenqubomgomo engase ibe nomthelela emazingeni aphezulu kahulumeni.

UMkhandlu Wedolobha laseLiverpool ubuseqhulwini ekuthuthukisweni kwenqubomgomo ukuxhasa izinhloso zedolobha lesenzo sezulu⁹. They have secured a fixed-rate green energy tariff from 2023 and are working on decarbonisation surveys for various buildings and schools to reduce energy consumption and offset remaining usage. The council aims to reduce energy consumption by up to 60% to achieve Net Zero by 2030, as illustrated in a bar chart depicting their glide path to this target.

⁹ Umkhandlu uthole u-£9 wezigidi ukuze decarbonise izikhungo ezine zokungcebeleka e-Liverpool usebenzisa ubuchwepheshe bokushintshanisa ukushisa kanye ne-PV solar. Ngaphezu kwalokho, batshale imali engu-£4 million ingqalasizinda eluhlaza amaphrojekthi okubhekana nomthelela wokuguquguquka kwesimo sezulu edolobheni⁸. Izisombululo zemikhakha ehlukene enabahlinzeki abahlanzekile nabakhiqizi bemicimbi egxile ekusimameni ziyingxenye ebalulekile yesu le-Liverpool lesenzo sezulu, njengoba kufakazelwa ukusebenzisana kwabo ne-Massive Attack, ACT 1.5, kanye namakhonsathi e-SJM ezinhlelweni ze-decarbonisation.

"Uhulumeni wasekhaya waseLiverpool uhamba phambili ekuthuthukiseni izinqubomgomo ezintsha kanye nokwaba izinsiza zokuqhuba isenzo esiphusile sezulu edolobheni. Ukuzinikela kwabo ekusebenzisaneni nobuholi bomhlaba kuyakhuthaza ngempela."

– UKhansela Liam Robinson, Liverpool City Council

Liverpool is at the forefront of leveraging innovative technologies to achieve its ambitious climate action goals. The city is exploring izinhlelo zamandla avuselelekayo kanye nokwenza ubuchwepheshe bedolobha elihlakaniphile to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions across various sectors¹⁰. Lokhu kuthuthuka kwezobuchwepheshe kubonakala ikakhulukazi embonini yezokuzijabulisa, lapho i-Liverpool iphayona khona ngemikhuba eqhubekayo yemicimbi yomculo ebukhoma nokukhiqizwa kwefilimu.

Njengengxenye yokuzibophezela kwayo kumandla avuselelekayo, i-Liverpool isibe 'idolobha lokuqala le-Accelerator' emhlabeni ukwenza isenzo sezulu.¹⁰. Idolobha lisebenzisana nezikhungo zasendaweni ezifana neLiverpool John Moores University (LJMU) ukuqhuba ucwaningo nokuqamba izinto ezintsha kulesi sizinda. Isikhungo esisha socwaningo se-LJMU, i-LiRICS, sihlose ukusheshisa ucwaningo oluhamba phambili emhlabeni mayelana nesimo sezulu kanye nokusimama, ukuhlanganisa ndawonye abasebenzi kanye nomsebenzi wocwaningo kuwo wonke amakhono enyuvesi yonkana.¹⁰.

I-Liverpool nayo ihamba phambili ubuchwepheshe bedolobha elihlakaniphile, ukusebenzisa izixazululo ezisezingeni eliphezulu ukuze kuthuthukiswe ukusebenza kahle kwamandla kanye nokunciphisa ukungcola. Iphrojekthi yedolobha iLiverpool City Region HDD, ngokwesibonelo, isanda kwenza isilingo kusetshenziswa ubuchwepheshe be-Open RAN¹¹. The project, which received £9 million in investment from the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), aimed to reduce carbon emissions and test the performance of the 5G network in high-density environments¹¹. Abahlanganyeli bephrojekthi bahlanganisa izinhlangano ezahlukene zendawo, ezifana ne-LJMU, i-Aro, i-CGA Simulation, ne-STFC Hartree Centre, ekhombisa indlela yokubambisana yedolobha amasu okushintsha isimo sezulu¹¹.

Ngaphezu kwalokho, i-Liverpool ihlonishwe njengedolobha lokuqala emhlabeni elithi "Accelerator" lesenzo sesimo sezulu yi-UN Climate Change.¹². Idolobha livula izindlela ezintsha zokuqeda ngokushesha imikhakha yomculo obukhoma kanye ne-TV/Film, okuhlanganisa nochungechunge lomculo olubukhoma ubusuku obuthathu e-M&S Bank Arena Liverpool ngokubambisana neMassive Attack, ACT 1.5, kanye ne-SJM Concerts.¹². Uhlelo lwe-Accelerator City lubandakanya inethiwekhi yobambiswano yezinhlangano ezizimele, zomphakathi, kanye nezinhlangano ze-UN, okuhloswe ngazo ukulinga nokushumeka izindlela zokuqeda ikhabhoni edolobheni futhi andise ububanzi bomsebenzi ezikhungweni zefilimu nezethelevishini zikazwelonke.¹².

"I-Liverpool ibilokhu iyidolobha elihamba phambili ekusunguleni nasekuthatheni izingane. I-LiRICS iyisibopho esibalulekile esivela kwa-LJMU ukusekela intuthuko yendawo kusetshenziswa ucwaningo oluhamba phambili emhlabeni."

Njengoba iLiverpool iqala uhambo lwayo lokuba umholi womhlaba wonke ukunciphisa ukuguquguquka kwesimo sezulu kanye nentuthuko yasemadolobheni esimeme, idolobhakazi lakhe ubudlelwano obuqinile nezikhungo zemfundo. Lokhu kubambisana kubaluleke kakhulu ekuqhubeni ucwaningo, ekukhuthazeni ukuqanjwa kabusha, nasekubandakanyeni umphakathi ezinhlelweni zokwenza isimo sezulu.¹⁰.

Ukusungulwa kweLiverpool Research Institute for Climate and Sustainability (LiRICS) e-Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) kuphawula ingqophamlando emizamweni yokulwa nesimo sezulu sedolobha.¹⁰. I-LiRICS ihlanganisa abacwaningi abavela kuwo wonke amakhono e-LJMU ukuze kusheshiswe ucwaningo oluhamba phambili emhlabeni mayelana nesimo sezulu nokusimama, okunomthelela esikhundleni se-Liverpool njengedolobha lokusheshisa isimo sezulu.¹⁰.

Ngaphezu kwalokho, iLiverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) idlala indima ebalulekile ohlelweni lweMusicFutures, oluhlose ukubeka iLiverpool City Region njengendawo yamandla okucwaninga nokuthuthukisa umculo.¹³. LIPA will create apprenticeships for the next generation of musicians, ensuring the city’s artistic and cultural sectors are at the forefront of sustainable practices¹³.

Ngaphandle kocwaningo nentuthuko, izikhungo zemfundo zaseLiverpool zibandakanya abafundi ngenkuthalo emizamweni yesenzo sezulu sedolobha. Isibonelo, uhlelo lweMusicFutures, luzohlinzeka ngamathuba amasha okuxhasa ngemali kanye nokuqeqeshwa okuhlosiwe kwamabhizinisi amancane naphakathi (ama-SME) embonini yomculo, kunikeze amandla amabhizinisi omculo wesifunda angaphezu kuka-1,400 ukuze achume futhi akhe imboni yesikhathi esizayo enobulungisa nebandakanya wonke umuntu.¹³.

Ngaphezu kwalokho, i-Liverpool Creative Cluster, umzamo wokubambisana phakathi kwabalingani bedolobha bezemfundo kanye nezimboni, izohlinzeka ngezinhlelo eziqhutshwa yizimboni futhi ikhuthaze amathuba okuhweba ngokusebenzisa ukutshalwa kwezimali kwasekhaya nokwangaphandle, ukuqinisekisa ukuthi isizukulwane esilandelayo sabasunguli kanye nosomabhizinisi bahlomele ukushayela intuthuko yasemadolobheni esimeme.¹³.

Lobu budlelwano nezikhungo zemfundo bubalulekile emkhankasweni weLiverpool wokuba umholi womhlaba wonke ukunciphisa ukuguquguquka kwesimo sezulu kanye nentuthuko yasemadolobheni esimeme, ukusiza umphakathi wedolobha onohlonze futhi ikhuthaze isizukulwane esisha sezakhamizi ezikhathalela isimo sezulu.¹⁰.

Isu le-Liverpool lokubhekana nesimo sezulu ligcizelela kakhulu ukusebenzelana nomphakathi, liqaphela indima ebalulekile edlalwa izakhamuzi ekuqhubekiseni intuthuko yasemadolobheni esimeme. Imizamo yedolobha yokukhombisa ukusimama ngemicimbi efana nombukiso womculo obukhoma ozayo ikhombisa ukuzibophezela ekubandakanyeni umphakathi ezinhlelweni zesimo sezulu.¹⁴. Lo mcimbi wokugubha udonse izinkulungwane zabantu abathanda isimo sezulu, okugcizelela isasasa lomphakathi ngobuholi bedolobha besimo sezulu.¹⁴.

While specific grassroots movements are not detailed in the provided sources, such initiatives are typically integral to successful urban climate action programmes. These organic, community-driven efforts encourage citizen participation and foster a sense of shared responsibility for environmental stewardship¹⁴. Ukusebenzisana phakathi kwe-ESA kanye ne-Massive Attack kubonise amandla okubambisana okudala ekuqwashiseni nasekukhuthazeni isenzo sezulu ezingeni lendawo.¹⁴.

Ngokufanayo, amathuba amavolontiya avamise ukuba wuphawu lwamadolobha akhathalela isimo sezulu, ahlinzekela abahlali izindlela zokuthi babambe iqhaza ngqo ezinhlelweni zokusimama.¹⁵. Iphrojekthi ye-Liverpool City Region HDD, ehlole ukuqina kobuchwepheshe be-5G endaweni edingeka kakhulu, ikhombisa ukuzimisela kwedolobha ukubandakanya umphakathi entuthukweni yezobuchwepheshe esekelayo. ukumelana nesimo sezulu¹⁵. As Liverpool continues to solidify its status as a climate action leader, the city will likely offer more opportunities for residents to get involved and make a tangible difference in their local environment.

"I-Liverpool igqanyiswe njengedolobha elihamba phambili ngobuchwepheshe basemadolobheni obunekhabhoni ephansi."¹⁴

Ukuzibophezela kwedolobha ekuxoxisaneni nomphakathi kanye nasekubambeni iqhaza kwesimo sezulu kuwubufakazi bendlela yalo ephelele yokuthuthukiswa kwamadolobha esimeme. Ngokunika izakhamizi amandla kanye nokugqugquzela ukunyakaza kwabantu basemazingeni aphansi, i-Liverpool isilungele ukudala ushintsho oluhlala njalo, olunomthelela oluthinta wonke umphakathi futhi lukhuthaze amanye amadolobha ukuthi alandele okufanayo.

NjengeDolobha Le-Climate Action Accelerator, i-Liverpool izibekele imigomo yokufisa ukuyifeza ukukhishwa kwe-net-zero futhi uthuthukise amasu okushintsha isimo sezulu ngaphakathi kwezinhlelo zayo zokuthuthukiswa kwamadolobha esimeme¹⁶. NgoMeyi 2019, iLiverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) Metro-Mayor yamemezela 'isimo esiphuthumayo' ngokuzibophezela ekufinyeleleni isimo se-net zero-carbon ngo-2040.¹⁶. Lokhu kuhambisana 'noNyaka Wezenzo Zokuhlaza' okwamenyezelwa uMnyango Wezemvelo, Ukudla Nezindaba Zasemakhaya (Defra) e-UK ngawo lowo nyaka.¹⁶.

Esikhathini esizayo esiseduze, i-Liverpool igxile ekuqedeni imikhakha yayo yomculo ophilayo echumayo kanye ne-TV/ifilimu.¹⁶. Le ndlela okuhloswe ngayo ihlose ukwenza igxathu elibalulekile elibheke kweledolobha ukukhishwa kwe-net-zero umgomo ngenkathi uzibandakanya nezimboni ezibalulekile zasendaweni¹⁶. Ukwengeza, uhlelo lwedolobha 'Unyaka Wezemvelo' (YoE) ngo-2019, olwethulwe ngokubambisana nezinhlangano ezahlukahlukene, lukhulise ukuqwashisa komphakathi ngezindaba zemvelo.¹⁶.

Uma sibheka phambili, i-Liverpool ifuna ukukhulisa izindlela zayo zokususa i-carbonisation emikhakheni eminingi eminingi, okunikela ezinhlosweni ezibanzi zokufeza. ukukhishwa kwe-net-zero and enhancing urban sustainability¹⁶. Imizamo yokuhlela indawo yedolobha, eholwa yi-LCRCA, izobaluleka ekwakheni ukumelana nesimo sezulu kanye nokubhekana nezinselelo ezilethwa ukushintsha kwesimo sezulu.¹⁷. Ngokuhlanganisa ukucatshangelwa kwesikhathi eside, okuphelele, i-Liverpool ihlose ukuzibeka njengesibonelo esihamba phambili sedolobha elizinzile, elikwazi ukumelana nesimo sezulu.¹⁷.

“Okubalulekile ekubhekaneni nesimo sezulu amandla ezenhlalo, ezomnotho nawemvelo okubhekana, ukuphendula, nokuhlela kabusha ngezikhathi zezenzakalo eziyingozi kuyilapho kugcinwa imisebenzi ebalulekile.”

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Ikusasa likaLiverpool njengoMholi Wesenzo Sesimo Sezulu libukeka lithembisa, ngezinhlelo zokuqhubeka nokwandisa izindlela zayo ezintsha zokusimama kwedolobha. Isimo sedolobha esiyingqayizivele njengesokuqala emhlabeni¹⁸ 'I-Accelerator City' yesenzo sezulu yi-UN¹⁸ positions it to inspire and guide other cities in their climate action efforts. By showcasing successful initiatives in sectors like entertainment and culture, Liverpool can demonstrate how cities can effectively combine economic vitality with environmental responsibility, potentially influencing global urban ukunciphisa ukuguquguquka kwesimo sezulu futhi ukuthuthukiswa kwamadolobha okusimeme amasu.

Uhambo lwesenzo sezulu sedolobha luhlelelwe ukuthi luqhubekele phambili, ngomcimbi ozayo 'we-Expedition One'¹⁹ ihlelelwe izinsuku ezimbili ngoLwesihlanu zingama-29 nangoMgqibelo zingama-30 kuLwezi¹⁹. Lo mcimbi, ozobe unemidlalo ebukhoma nezingxoxo ezikhona ukumelana nesimo sezulu, ihlose ukudala ushintsho lwesiko kanye nokuthuthukisa ulwazi lokuqhuba ushintsho oluqhubekayo¹⁸. Le phrojekthi ibandakanya ubudlelwano nezinhlangano ezahlukahlukene¹⁸, indicating Liverpool’s commitment to collaborative efforts in tackling the climate crisis.

Njengedolobha lokuqala emhlabeni le-UN Accelerator for Climate Action¹⁹, Liverpool’s innovative approach to urban sustainability is poised to inspire other cities globally. The city’s comprehensive strategies, spanning sustainable transportation, ingqalasizinda eluhlaza, nokuzibandakanya komphakathi¹⁸, isebenza njengepulani lamadolobha afuna ukuvumelanisa izenzo zawo nemigomo ye-Paris 1.5¹⁸. Impumelelo ye-Liverpool ekuqhubekiseni izinguquko ezibonakalayo ngokusebenzisa izinhlelo ezifana nephrojekthi ye-Massive Attack¹⁸ iphinde iqinise isikhundla sayo njenge-trailblazer ku- ukunciphisa ukuguquguquka kwesimo sezulu futhi ukuthuthukiswa kwamadolobha okusimeme inkundla.

1. ILiverpool iqambe idolobha lokuqala emhlabeni elithi 'Accelerator City' ngesenzo sezulu - https://theguideliverpool.com/liverpool-named-worlds-first-accelerator-city-for-climate-action/
2. Ngemuva kwesonto elilodwa futhi i-Accelerator City isivele iwushintshile umdlalo - Isiko Liverpool - https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/one-week-later-and-accelerator-city-has-already-changed-the-game/
3. I-Accelerator City – EXPEDITION ONE | VakashelaLiverpool - https://www.visitliverpool.com/accelerator-city/expedition-one/
4. Idolobha lizokwenza amakhonsathi akhombisa umlando wesimo sezulu - iLiverpool Express - https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/city-to-stage-landmark-climate-action-concerts/
5. I-LIVERPOOL IBIZWE “YIDOLOBHA LOKUQALA LE-ACCELERATOR” EMHLABENI - https://www.liverpoolfilmoffice.tv/home/liverpool-named-worlds-first-accelerator-city/
6. I-Liverpool Iba Idolobha Le-UN Accelerator Lesenzo Sesimo Sezulu: Ukushayela I-Decarbonisation Emculweni, Ifilimu, Nemicimbi - GeoPura - https://www.geopura.com/blog/liverpool-un-accelerator-city-for-climate-action/
7. I-Liverpool iqhakambisa isenzo sezulu - i-Liverpool Chamber of Commerce - https://www.liverpoolchamber.org.uk/news/2024/11/liverpool-shines-spotlight-on-climate-action/
8. I-Liverpool izodlala indima eyingqayizivele emhlanganweni womhlaba wonke - https://uk.news.yahoo.com/liverpool-play-unique-role-global-154133542.html
9. Isinyathelo ngokushintsha kwesimo sezulu - UMkhandlu Wedolobha laseLiverpool - https://liverpool.gov.uk/communities-and-safety/action-on-climate-change/
10. I-LJMU iyasamukela isimo se-Accelerator City - https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2024/9/24/ljmu-welcomes-accelerator-city-status
11. Liverpool City Region HDD project tests low carbon credentials of Open RAN technology at Act 1.5 event – University of Liverpool News – https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/12/06/liverpool-city-region-hdd-project-tests-low-carbon-credentials-of-open-ran-technology-at-act-1-5-event/
12. UMkhandlu Wedolobha LaseLiverpool ku-LinkedIn: I-Liverpool Iqanjwe “Idolobha Lokuqala Lokusheshisa” Emhlabeni Lokwenziwa Kwesimo Sezulu yi-UN… - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/liverpool-city-council_liverpool-named-worlds-first-accelerator-activity-7244241847772934144-VdEg
13. Izindaba - Isikole se Architecture - https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/architecture/news/stories/title,1499372,en.html
14. I-ESA ihlangana ne-Massive Attack ukuqinisa isenzo sezulu - https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Exhibitions/ESA_teams_up_with_Massive_Attack_to_boost_climate_action
15. Iphrojekthi ye-Liverpool City Region HDD ihlola iziqinisekiso zekhabhoni ephansi yobuchwepheshe be-Open RAN emcimbini we-Act 1.5 - https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2024/12/9/liverpool-city-region-hdd-project-tests-low-carbon-credentials-of-open-ran-technology-at-act-15
16. I-PDF - https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/publicpolicyamppractice/reports/Towards,a,Cleaner,and,Greener,City,(Long,Version).pdf
17. Ukuhlela Amaqhinga Okumelana Nesimo Sezulu - https://api.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RTPI-Climate-Resilience-Report.pdf
18. NGEMUVA KWESONTO ELILODWA KANYE NE-ACCELERATOR CITY YASEYISHINTILE UMDLALO - Liverpool Music City - https://liverpoolmusiccity.com/2024/12/06/one-week-later-and-accelerator-city-has-already-changed-the-game/
19. I-Liverpool ikhanyisa ukukhanya kwesenzo sezulu | Invest Liverpool - https://investliverpool.com/news/liverpool-shines-spotlight-on-climate-action/