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Shetland Islands Council

… Solutions 58 Glossary 62 Policy Alignment 64 Councillor Moraig Lyall Chair of Environment and Transport Committee Climate Change StrategyClimate Change Strategy Climate Change StrategyClimate Change Strategy Executive SUMMARY Climate change is the long-term shift in global climate patterns, including extreme weather events and rising sea levels, linked directly with the warming…

… of the Earth’s atmosphere. The impacts of climate change are, and will continue to be, significant and wide reaching, with the most vulnerable in society likely to suffer the worst. With the changing climate, there are numerous risks we are likely to be exposed to in Shetland. These include; increased frequency in extreme weather events, increased rates of flooding, ocean acidification and warming…

… Change Strategy 2023-27 5 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 Climate Change Strategy Climate Change Strategy ClimateChange Climate change is the long-term shift in global climate patterns,including extreme weather events and rising sea levels, linked directly with the warming of the Earth’s atmosphere. The planet goes through natural cycles of warming and cooling, but it usually takes…

… to Shetland • Increased frequency in extreme weather events. • Increased rates of both coastal and surface flooding. • Ocean acidification and warming. • Increased pests, pathogens and invasive species. • Disrupted supply chains. Photo Credit: Ryan Leith 10 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 11 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 Current Situation: Emissions…

… Scotland. Climate Change is already impacting people and places in Shetland, with a number of recent extreme weather events occurring. This will continue to intensify over the coming decades, and so taking early action to adapt will help to increase resilience and to reduce risks and impacts of events. Adaptation goes hand-in-hand with mitigation, as by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions we can…