Meeting description: To discuss Stop Climate Chaos Scotland's goals for the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill which are for the Bill to: - Set a target of zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest and a reduction of 77% by 2030; - Ensure that future finance budgets are consistent with our climate targets; - Commit to actions that cut emissions and deliver a cleaner healthier more prosperous Scotland; - greener farming: set a nitrogen budget for Scotland by 2020; - energy efficient homes: ensure that all homes have at least Energy Performance Rating C by 2025; More detail here - https://www.theclimatecoalition.org/scotland-act-take-action To also raise Stop Climate Chaos Scotland's concerns about the overriding primacy given to narrow definitions of feasibility and achievability by the Scottish Government in the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill. To suggest how the Scottish Government's Climate Change Plan might be improved upon with increased policy and effort in agriculture energy efficiency. To discuss how a net-zero target need not mean a stop to agriculture in Scotland and the wide support from agriculture stakeholders for increased action on climate change.
Topic label: Housing, Climate