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Greenhouse gas emissions down
12/02/2002
The emission of greenhouse gases in Scotland declined
between 1990 and 1999 according to figures published
today.
Welcoming publication of
Greenhouse Gas Inventories for England, Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland: 1990-1999, Allan Wilson, Deputy Minister for Environment and
Rural Development said:
"The reduction in Scottish emissions of almost 5% since
1990 provides a good start for our Climate Change Programme
to build on. It also answers recent criticism that we were
hiding data because they contained bad news and it honours
our commitment to produce annual emissions data for
Scotland.
"But we cannot afford to be complacent. Much deeper
emissions reductions will be required if Scotland is to
play its full part in global efforts to halt the
potentially devastating effects of climate change. Everyone
has the ability to make a valuable contribution as
highlighted by our
Do a little: change a lot environmental awareness campaign.
"Working together to drive down harmful emissions will
enable Scotland to make a real contribution to achievement
of the UK climate change commitments made at Kyoto."
Greenhouse Gas Inventories for England, Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland: 1990-1999 disaggregates the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory
originally compiled by the National Environmental
Technology Centre (NETCEN) for the Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Diaggregation of the UK inventory is supported by the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the
Scottish Executive, the National Assembly for Wales and the
Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland.
The
Scottish Climate Change Programme, published in November 2000, contains measures in
devolved areas aimed at reducing emissions of greenhouse
gases. This programme of measures contributes to the
UK Climate Change Programme which was published at the same time. The UK Programme
contains measures aimed at delivering the UK Kyoto
commitment of a 12.5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
by 2008-2012 and moving the UK as a whole toward the
domestic goal of a 20% reduction in carbon dioxide
emissions by 2010.