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… for action and emphasises the necessity for change to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change and global warming. The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated an emergency response form the Council. It has brought about substantial organisational change across the Council in a very short period of time. The Council's "Route Map" out of Covid-19 identifies "Digital by Default" as one of its key…

… of future rise depends on the amount of greenhouse gasses the world emits. The low scenario is compatible with aims to limit global warming to below 2ºC. The high scenario will likely require significant further adaptation 7Midlothian Council Climate Change Strategy - August 2020 Midlothian Council Climate Change Strategy - August 2020 Fluorinated Gases Nitrous Oxide MethaneCarbon…

…, in response to the current public health crisis, at its meeting of June 2020 with the ambition of delivering a ‘green’ economic recovery. Together we can make a difference” “Right now we are facing a man-made disaster of global scale. Our greatest threat in thousands of years, Climate change”, David Attenorough, Broadcaster and naturalist. “Our obligations to the next generation are the most…

… will live up to our responsibility to tackle it". Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish First Minister, SNP conference 28 April 2019 “Scotland has declared a global climate emergency and now Scotland must act as one to safeguard our planet for future generations”. Roseanna Cunningham, Climate Change Secretary 3Midlothian Council Climate Change Strategy - August 2020 Midlothian Council Climate Change…

… but it is designed to be an iterative process and reviewed and updated annually. The newly constituted Climate Change Board will oversea this process, the preparation of a new Carbon Management Plan and the Public Bodies Climate Change Duties annual reports. The strategy and Action Plan have been published together and should be read as one document. The strategy is an iterative process and will change over…