Reduction of at least 80% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

We mentioned in our previous post that a reduction of 80% of greenhouse gas emissions from Scotland by 2050 done within the context of the Climate Change (Scotland) Bill would be the first way that Scotland can lead the world in the area of climate change. If the biil is passed it would be the first piece of climate change legislation to tackle climate change on a long term action.

It is really important that Scotland can achieve this target because it would ensure that Scotland does its fair share to tackle climate change and meets the IPCC recommendations. It is also very important becuase Scotland would therefore be actively contributing to prevent global temperatures from rising above 2 degrees centigrade.

Finally, Scotland would be demonstrating that some developed countries are willling to cut their emissions and commit to long term action on climate change. Scotland's committment would challenge other developed countries to set their own ambitious targets.


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CreditsThe Walk against Warming photograph was taken by Pierre Pouliquin