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Between 1990 and 2007, Scottish net emissions have reduced by 18.7%. [36] The industrial processes sector had the largest decrease, of 72% with a reduction of 48% in the public sector trailing closely behind. The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is an Act passed by the Scottish Parliament. [37]
In 2009, the Scottish Parliament passed the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. [6] The act includes the framework for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and other duties for government ministers. Climate change has already affected Scotland. Over fifty years, the frequency of winter storms has doubled.
Climate change in Scotland is causing a range of impacts on Scotland, and its mitigation and adaptation is a matter for the devolved Scottish Parliament. Climate change has already changed timings of spring events such as leaf unfolding, bird migration and egg-laying.
The Climate Change Adaptation Framework, published in December 2009 aims to build resilience and capacity for change. Other public sector initiatives include: The Renewable Energy Framework, the Renewables Action Plan, and the Renewable Heat Action Plan; The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009; Scotland's Climate Change Declaration
‘Sub-State Climate Pioneers: A case study of Scotland’s energy and climate change programme’, (with Elizabeth Bomberg) Regional and Federal Studies vol 24, 1, 2014: p. 63-85 [38] ‘Energy Policy, Nationalism and Scottish Independence’, in G Hassan and J Mitchell (eds), After Independence: The State of the Scottish National Debate ...
The Scottish Government Net Zero Directorates are a group of Directorates of the Scottish Government.The group was created in July 2021, with Agriculture & Rural Economy, Marine (formerly known as Marine Scotland), Energy & Climate Change, Environment & Forestry, Transport Scotland, Forestry and Land Scotland and Scottish Forestry moving from the Economy Directorates.
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Nicola Sturgeon with representatives from Stop Climate Chaos Scotland in 2021 (SCCS) is a coalition of organisations in Scotland that are campaigning on climate change, including trade and student unions, environmental and international development organisations, faith and community groups.
NatureScot (Scottish Gaelic: NàdarAlba) is the operating name for the body formally called Scottish Natural Heritage. [3] It is an executive non-departmental public body [ 1 ] of the Scottish Government responsible for the country's natural heritage , especially its natural , genetic and scenic diversity.