Including 12 closely related terms such as future climate change, climate, and climate change.
…, in exercising its functions, act to: • Contribute to the delivery of emission reduction targets (mitigation). • Help deliver any statutory climate change adaptation programme (adaptation). • Do this in a way that it considers most sustainable (acting sustainably). 3.3. The Public Bodies Climate Change reporting mechanism provides a base for tracking public sector action on climate change and driving…
… as outlined in the Council Plan and the Local Outcomes Improvement Plan. 6. Financial Implications There are no financial implications arising directly as a result of the recommendations of this report. 7. Legal Aspects Preparation and submission of the annual Climate Change Duties report fulfils the Council’s obligations under Part 4 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Page 4…
… hybrids or single power sources). This may be influenced by the ongoing Local Authority participation in any Scottish Government requirements to discharge their duties in terms of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. The Council's Economic Development Section promotes innovation in renewable energy generation and usage to support climate change mitigation throughout Orkney. It also, on behalf…
…. Service provision Staff numbers Other (specify in tbc decrease Public Sector Climate Change Duties 2019 Summary Report: Orkney Council 12 # Public Sector Climate Change Duties 2020 Summary Report: Orkney Council PART 4: ADAPTATION 4(a) Has the body assessed current and future climate-related risks? If yes, provide a reference or link to any such risk assessment(s). A Flood Risk Management…
… management process under the 2009 Act. OIC is developing water and flooding guidance to developers in Orkney in order to ensure that flood risk management requirements are met and make sure that opportunities for environmental enhancement, promotion of biodiversity and mitigation of the effects of future climate change are not missed. During the period of review, we undertook additional risk preparedness…