Meeting description: Conversation included contribution from all representatives discussing of the implications of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on 1.5 degrees and to highlight the detrimental impacts of not taking efforts to limit warming urgently. Friends of the Earth Scotland raised the need for stronger 2030 and 2050 targets in the Climate Change (Emissions Reductions Targets) (Scotland) Bill and the barriers that the Conservative Party might face in backing these targets. Discussion also covered recent Conservative party policy announcements on packaging and circular economy and Friends of the Earth Scotland's reiterated our support for a deposit return scheme.
Topic label: Climate