Appendix B - Relevant regional and local policies, plans and strategies relating to climate change
Appendix B outlines the relevant regional and local policies, plans and strategies relating to climate change.
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Policy, plan and strategy |
Climate change context |
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The vision of the plan is for the Highlands to be one of Europe’s leading regions by 2030. This will be realised by creating sustainable communities, balancing population growth, economic development, safeguarding of the environment across the area, and having built a fairer and healthier Highlands. Objectives include safeguarding the environment by taking a lead in reducing the amount of greenhouse gases released into the air, adapting to the effects of climate change. |
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The vision of the plan is to encourage people to live, work and invest in Moray because of the outstanding quality of the environment. Objectives include encouraging efficient use of land and promotion of low carbon and sustainable development, and to improve resilience of the natural and built environment to climate change. |
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Moray Council Climate Change Strategy 2020-2030 (Moray Council, 2022b) |
The vision of this plan includes supporting a just transition to a low carbon economy, becoming carbon neutral by 2030, ensuring the Council and partners are prepared to deal with current and future impacts of climate change, retaining/protecting/enhancing biodiversity, developing policy and actions to address gaps in approach, and embedding climate mitigation and adaptation to be integral to operation of the Council. The plan is supported by the Moray Council Climate Change Action Plan (Moray Council, 2022c). |
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Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Development Plan 2020 (Aberdeenshire Council, 2020) |
The vision of this plan is, by 2040, Aberdeen City and Shire will have grown and evolved to become an even more attractive, prosperous, resilient and sustainable European City Region. It will be an excellent place to live, visit and do business. The plan states that both Council’s approach to development that encourages the sustainable use of natural resources, living within environmental capacity, tackling climate change, and creating a more open and inclusive society. An Objective is for the City Region to take the lead in reducing emissions and pollutants and mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. |
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Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023 (Aberdeenshire Council, 2023) |
This plan will direct decision-making on all land use planning issues and planning applications in Aberdeenshire. The plan aims to help develop a strong and resilient economy, while maintaining a high quality of life and exceptional environment in Aberdeenshire. The four outcomes are: Outcome 1 – A successful, sustainable place; Outcome 2 – A low carbon place; Outcome 3 – A natural, resilient place; and Outcome 4 – A more connected Place. |
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The vision of this strategy is to provide a safer, cleaner, more inclusive, accessible and resilient transport system in the North-east, which protects the natural environment and contributes to healthier, more prosperous and fairer communities. The vision is supported by four pillars, including climate – ‘reducing our impact on climate change and protecting the environment’. Key priorities include reduced carbon emissions to support net zero; a step change in public transport and active travel enabling a 50:50 mode split; and air quality that is cleaner than World Health Organisation (WHO) standards for transport emissions. |
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The vision of this strategy is to deliver connectivity across the region which enables sustainable economic growth and helps communities to actively participate in economic and social activities. Protecting the environment and mitigating adverse impacts of transport and travel are strategic outcomes. |