That the Parliament agrees that addressing the twin climate and biodiversity crises remains a critical priority; recognises that the Scottish Government will continue to deliver action to support a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring a just transition to net zero and a climate-resilient Scotland; agrees that this must be a shared and national endeavour by all sectors of the economy and society as a whole; commits to working together, as Scotland prepares to welcome the world to Glasgow for COP26 and beyond, to restore nature and become a net zero nation; recognises the importance of Scotland’s energy sector in delivering the transition; welcomes the UK Government’s North Sea Transition Deal; calls on the Scottish Government to work collaboratively and constructively with the sector to support businesses through the transition; agrees that progressing a Circular Economy Bill must be an urgent priority; commends children and young people in Scotland who have raised awareness about these twin crises and campaigned positively for the shift to net zero; supports their calls for the embedment of climate justice education throughout the curriculum as part of learners’ entitlement to Learning for Sustainability; notes the 166 recommendations made by four parliament committees to improve the Climate Change Plan, including necessary changes to land use, transport, energy and housing policy; recognises the need for urgent and transformational change in these sectors to deliver on Scotland’s climate commitments, and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward a revised Climate Change Plan early in the current parliamentary session, demonstrating a credible pathway to achieving the 2030 target.
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Màiri McAllan
Result 113 for, 1 against, 6 abstained, 9 did not vote Agreed
That the Parliament agrees that addressing the twin climate and biodiversity crises remains a critical priority; recognises that the Scottish Government will continue to deliver action to support a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring a just transition to net zero and a climate-resilient Scotland; agrees that this must be a shared and national endeavour by all sectors of the economy and society as a whole, and commits to working together, as Scotland prepares to welcome the world to Glasgow for COP26 and beyond, to restore nature and become a net zero nation.
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Motion reference: S6M-00278.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Motion reference: S6M-00278.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Result 113 for, 7 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Motion reference: S6M-00278.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Motion reference: S6M-00278.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Result 10 for, 89 against, 21 abstained, 9 did not vote Disagreed