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South Lanarkshire Council

… to the over-consumption of natural capital. The removal of forests for agriculture, housing and commercial use is also on the increase. Chapter 1 – Introduction This Strategy sets out how we aim to achieve sustainable development and tackle climate change over the next five years. The Strategy will provide a broad strategic direction and sets our planned actions and projects to deliver our vision…

… to climate change. And a warming climate may provide more opportunity to be outdoors and enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle, while reducing mortality in winter The effects of climate change in other countries will also impact Scotland and South Lanarkshire: for instance, a devastating drought in Eastern Europe can push up food prices here. For further information on the impacts for Scotland…

… see the 15 key consequences of climate change identified in the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Adaptation Programme: Climate Ready Scotland. This programme sets out Scottish Ministers objectives in relation to adaptation to climate change, their proposals and policies for meeting those objectives. 1 Although there is no official definition of a ‘heatwave’ in the UK, the term can…

…. The Scottish Government adopted the goals in July 2015 making Scotland one of the first nations to commit to them. The new goals recognise that tackling climate change is essential for achieving sustainable development and as such, many of the SDGs are addressing the core drivers of climate change. In particular SDG Number 13 promotes urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts…

… for a new Climate Change Bill, including a new ambitious 2020 target of reducing Scottish emissions by more than 50% (based on 1990 levels). The agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016 with the United Kingdom being one of the 169 parties, to date, who has ratified the agreement. National Context Climate Change Plan The Scottish Government published the Climate Change Plan in January…