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Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019

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25Programmes for adaptation to climate change

In section 53 of the 2009 Act, after subsection (2) insert—

(2A)In setting out their objectives under subsection (2)(a)(i), the Scottish Ministers must include an objective in relation to Scotland’s contribution to international climate change adaptation in line with international best practice..

26Sustainable development

In section 92(1) of the 2009 Act, after “development” insert “, including the achievement of the United Nations sustainable development goals”.

27Impact of infrastructure investment on emissions

After section 94 of the 2009 Act insert—

94AImpact of infrastructure investment on emissions

(1)Subsection (2) applies where the Scottish Ministers publish an infrastructure investment plan.

(2)They must also publish an assessment of the extent to which investment in accordance with the plan is expected to contribute to the meeting of the emissions reduction targets.

(3)The assessment—

(a)may be set out—

(i)in the plan, or

(ii)in a separate document,

(b)if set out in a separate document, must be published at the same time as, or as soon as reasonably practicable after, the plan is published.

(4)In subsection (1), “infrastructure investment plan” means a plan prepared by the Scottish Ministers setting out their priorities for investing in, and strategy for the development of, public infrastructure..

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