Including the closely related terms uk government, government, and scottish government.
… respectively. Since then, there has been a wave of Climate Emergency declarations by Councils of all political complexions across the UK including, for example, Preston, Maidstone, Newcastle, Leeds, and Cardiff. The Scottish Government has made a similar declaration, while for UK Government, Michael Gove, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the former environment secretary, and Andrea Leadsom…
…, and activity since March 2020. 3 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 It is recommended that Council: (a) Recognises and declares a Climate Emergency; and (b) Agrees: i. as soon as possible, to set a target for achieving a reduction in the Council’s carbon emissions, which is at least consistent with the Scottish Government’s target of net zero by 2045 and the intermediate targets set out in the Climate Change…
… are causing to the planet. The IPBES report shows that the pressures on nature are increasing, and that the loss of species and ecosystems is not only catastrophic for species but also a global and generational threat to human well-being. The Scottish Government’s Scottish Biodiversity Strategy sets out the framework for national action to meet the Aichi targets. This is reflected in the Council’s…
… Scotland’s Climate Change Plan sets out a comprehensive view of how all aspects of society across industry, transport, energy, buildings, heating and land use will need to change if we are to reach our vision for growing the economy, improving the wellbeing of the people of Scotland and protecting and enhancing our natural environment. The Scottish Government has committed to updating the Plan…
… in light of the new targets, albeit that the original timeframe of within six months of the Climate Change Act receiving Royal Assent has been delayed by COVID-19. 4.7 The Climate Change Act also puts into law the requirements for the transition to a net-zero economy to be “just”. Last year the Scottish Government established a Just Transition Commission to advise on a how to achieve a net-zero…