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… Scotland became the first country to declare a climate emergency. It was soon followed by the UK parliament, making it the first national government to do so. Recent years have seen an unprecedented increase in the recognition of the global threat posed by climate change and the need for national and local governments, alongside the private sector and local communities, to take action1…
… national frameworks to help achieve them. In June 2019, the UK Government amended the Climate Change Act (2008)5 to commit the UK to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 100% of 1990 levels by 2050. Based on advice from the UK Committee on Climate Change, Scotland took this one step further with the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2019 6 (an amendment of the Climate Change (Scotland…
… Strategy (2020) 10 aims to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2032, with a 37% reduction in emissions from the sector overall. Although actions need to be taken to mitigate climate change, it is also crucial that governments take the necessary steps to adapt to climate change. The Scottish Government’s Climate Change 5 UK Climate Change Act 2008. Available here. 6 Climate Change Act…
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… functions and its relationship with the natural world. This challenge is recognised by the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2020/21, which sets out ambitions for a green recovery from the pandemic13. Low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive, a green recovery is key to creating a more resilient, sustainable and inclusive economy. The Programme for Government highlights…