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… Programme (SCCAP) highlighted that Scotland’s unique geography creates both resilience and vulnerabilities to the impacts of extreme weather and climate change. Scotland’s iconic industries, including forestry, fisheries and whiskey, rely on climate-sensitive natural resources. Changes in weather patterns and sea level rise will test our transport, communication, fuel, and energy networks…
… Summer & Winter changes by 2070 Sea Level Rise 8cm 49cm 30cm 90cm 90cm 60cm 30cm 0cm 12 http://ukclimateprojections.metoffice.gov.uk 13 Climate Change legislaton The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is the centrepiece of the climate change framework and supports the transition to a sustainable low- carbon economy. It requires…
… 2 Foreword Moray Council is committed to improving the quality of life for people in Moray, and making this the best possible place to live, work and do business. Climate change presents a major challenge to deliver this commitment. Already local impacts are already being felt with water shortages, wildfires and rising sea levels all occurring in recent times. Climate change impacts…
… years. • Increase in sea levels – Moray includes coastal towns and villages. Coastal flooding continues to have a negative impact in some of these communities. • Pollution from burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) is a contributory factor for asthma and other respiratory diseases – based on the 2011 census, Moray has a population of 93,295 and the council and other public bodies have…
…/publication/scottish-climate-change-adap- tation-programme-an-independent-assessme • Increased risk of flooding Climate change is likely to alter rainfall patterns and bring more heavy downpours, causing more flooding in the future. Moray has suffered serious river flooding in recent years which caused serious problems for people, businesses, communities and our • Rising sea levels Coastal…