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Sustainable indicators published
19/02/2003
The Executive today published its
Indicators of Sustainable Development for
Scotland.
The report describes in detail the 24 indicators adopted
in the Executive document '
Meeting the Needs... and highlights some
of the main actions being taken to achieve them.
One example of these indicators is in recycling. The
Executive last September announced an ambitious new target
of recycling and composting 25% of municipal waste by 2006,
and the report explains what actions are being taken to
achieve this.
Environment Minister Ross Finnie said:
"Sustainable development means that we ensure our
choices now do not limit the choices available to future
generations. These indicators will provide information on
the steps we are taking to achieve this goal.
"We have selected these indicators as a starting point.
They provide a benchmark for more responsive and
responsible development over the long-term.
"It will clearly be for successive administrations to
make decisions on the information they provide. However,
sustainable development continues to be a central element
of this Executive's Programme for Government and we will
review the usefulness of the indicators in 2003 in light of
emerging opinion."
One of the Report's indicators relates to biodiversity.
A draft strategy for Biodiversity is to be presented to
Ministers at the Scottish Biodiversity Forum on February
25.
The Executive recently announced (February 3, 2003)
funding of almost £110 million to assist local authorities
in recycling and waste management targets. A National Waste
Plan will also be launched on February 25.