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… Performance Framework12 As sustainable development is a cross-cutting issue, all the national outcomes are relevant. For the purposes of this strategy, the national outcomes on Economy and Environment are highlighted. Table 1: Scottish Government National Outcomes for Sustainable Economy and Environment National Outcomes Sustainable Economy Environment Productivity Visits to the outdoors…

… ................................................................................................................................. 7 2.1.1 UN Sustainable Development Goals ...................................................................................... 7 2.1.2 The UN Paris Agreement ........................................................................................................ 8 2.2 National…

… 1 Climate Change Declaration Report, 2011, South Ayrshire Council https://www.south- ayrshire.gov.uk/documents/southayrshirecouncilscotlandsclimatechangedeclaration2011.pdf 2 About the UN Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/70/1 of 25 September 2015, https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ 3 Our People, Our…

…-benefits – delivering on other council priorities. 2. Policy background There are several international, national and local policy commitments which are relevant to this strategy. 2.1 International 2.1.1 UN Sustainable Development Goals The United Nations has set a series of global Sustainable Development Goals that are part of an internationally agreed performance framework. All countries…

… are aiming to achieve these goals by 2030. They address the big global challenges related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice.8 7 UK local authority and regional carbon dioxide emissions national statistics, updated 2018, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, UK Government. 8 UN Sustainable Development Goals, United…