EMEA > BRIEFING: Scottish govt’s collapse over scrapped climate targets represents warning for policymakers

BRIEFING: Scottish govt’s collapse over scrapped climate targets represents warning for policymakers

Published 15:20 on April 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:20 on April 29, 2024  / /  EMEA

The Scottish government's collapse on the heels of a shelved emission target highlights the need for policymakers to back their targets with concrete action in the near term - or risk losing public backing both from supporters and opponents of climate action, according to analysts.
The Scottish government's collapse on the heels of a shelved emission target highlights the need for policymakers to back their targets with concrete action in the near term - or risk losing public backing both from supporters and opponents of climate action, according to analysts.


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