Climate Ready Scotland: Second Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme 2019-2024.
Type of law
Policy
Abstract
This Climate Ready Scotland: Second Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme 2019-2024 sets out the Scottish Government’s five year Programme for climate change adaptation. The Programme is a requirement of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 and addresses the risks set out in the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (UK CCRA) 2017, published under section 56 of the UK Climate Change Act 2008.
Part 1 sets the context for the Programme including the latest projections of what Scotland’s climate could be like in the future. Part 2 provides information on the process of developing this second Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme. Part 3 is split into seven Outcomes and lays down current policies, proposals and research to increase the capacity of Scotland’s communities, businesses and natural environment to adapt to a changing climate. Each Outcome is broken down into Sub-Outcomes; policies, proposals and research have been set against the Sub-Outcomes that they are most relevant to. Case studies have also been included.
Outcome 1: Our communities are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe in response to the changing climate; Outcome 2: The people in Scotland who are most vulnerable to climate change are able to adapt and climate justice is embedded in climate change adaptation policy; Outcome 3: Our inclusive and sustainable economy is flexible, adaptable and responsive to the changing climate; Outcome 4: Our society’s supporting systems are resilient to climate change; Outcome 5: Our natural environment is valued, enjoyed, protected and enhanced and has increased resilience to climate change; Outcome 7: Our international networks are adaptable to climate change.
Part 1 sets the context for the Programme including the latest projections of what Scotland’s climate could be like in the future. Part 2 provides information on the process of developing this second Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme. Part 3 is split into seven Outcomes and lays down current policies, proposals and research to increase the capacity of Scotland’s communities, businesses and natural environment to adapt to a changing climate. Each Outcome is broken down into Sub-Outcomes; policies, proposals and research have been set against the Sub-Outcomes that they are most relevant to. Case studies have also been included.
Outcome 1: Our communities are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe in response to the changing climate; Outcome 2: The people in Scotland who are most vulnerable to climate change are able to adapt and climate justice is embedded in climate change adaptation policy; Outcome 3: Our inclusive and sustainable economy is flexible, adaptable and responsive to the changing climate; Outcome 4: Our society’s supporting systems are resilient to climate change; Outcome 5: Our natural environment is valued, enjoyed, protected and enhanced and has increased resilience to climate change; Outcome 7: Our international networks are adaptable to climate change.
Attached files
Web site
Date of text
Entry into force notes
2019-2024.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No