Question reference: S6W-26946
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 24 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the statement to the Scottish Parliament on 18 April 2024, by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, aligns with the global affairs framework of good global citizenship.
Answer
This Government’s commitment to ending Scotland’s contribution to global emissions as soon as possible, and by 2045 at the latest is unwavering.
This will contribute to delivering international action on reducing emissions under the Paris Agreement and is a more ambitious target than most other countries. The Global Affairs Framework states that as an outward-looking country, we are committed to working in partnership with other governments and using our networks to raise ambition and push for greater action. We will use our position as the European co-chair of the Under 2 Coalition, the largest global network of state and regional governments committed to reducing emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, to mobilise action from states, regions and devolved governments and to advance towards a just transition to net zero. In doing so, we will continue to put the values of good global citizenship, solidarity, fairness and inclusion at the centre of our approach to the global climate crisis .