Unit 8
Activity 2
Every step counts (but is it enough?)
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Titre
The Climate Change Committee (CCC), an official advisory body, said ministers in Edinburgh needed to take urgent action to curb emissions from buildings and transport to cut Scotland's overall emissions to nearly zero by 2045.
In its annual report on its progress, the CCC confirmed the Scottish government's original goal of cutting emissions by 75% by 2030 would be delayed by up to six years, because it had repeatedly missed its annual targets.
In an embarrassing reversal, last year the Scottish National party-led government had to abandon that pledge after further stinging criticism from the CCC of its faltering progress. […]
They have now committed to replacing the previously legally binding annual targets with more flexible five-year carbon budgets, an approach already used by other UK governments. […]
The Institute for Public Policy Research, a thinktank, said Scottish ministers should draw up new climate “missions” to set overarching policies for sectors with the biggest climate impacts such as heat in buildings, transport and land use, which would mandate action.
“It is time to break out of the obsession with price incentives and behavioural nudges,” said Dave Hawkey, an IPPR Scotland research fellow. […]
The CCC singled out the rapid rollout of heat pumps and district heating for homes, mass insulation of homes, low-carbon transport, wholesale planning reform to speed up renewables, and far better funding for low-carbon farming for urgent action.
In its annual report on its progress, the CCC confirmed the Scottish government's original goal of cutting emissions by 75% by 2030 would be delayed by up to six years, because it had repeatedly missed its annual targets.
In an embarrassing reversal, last year the Scottish National party-led government had to abandon that pledge after further stinging criticism from the CCC of its faltering progress. […]
They have now committed to replacing the previously legally binding annual targets with more flexible five-year carbon budgets, an approach already used by other UK governments. […]
The Institute for Public Policy Research, a thinktank, said Scottish ministers should draw up new climate “missions” to set overarching policies for sectors with the biggest climate impacts such as heat in buildings, transport and land use, which would mandate action.
“It is time to break out of the obsession with price incentives and behavioural nudges,” said Dave Hawkey, an IPPR Scotland research fellow. […]
The CCC singled out the rapid rollout of heat pumps and district heating for homes, mass insulation of homes, low-carbon transport, wholesale planning reform to speed up renewables, and far better funding for low-carbon farming for urgent action.
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Vidéos associées
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Path A
B1
1-A
Focus on the videos. What are their sources,
targets and goals?
2-A
Briefly sum up the message given in each
campaign.
3-A
Spot the arguments and strategies used.
Which one do you find the most convincing
and why?
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Path B
B1+
1-B
Focus on the text. What is the CCC, and what is
its role?
2-B
According to the CCC, what are the main reasons
for Scotland being behind on its climate targets?
3-B
Pick out quotes that mention actions the
government should take. In which sectors
is urgent change most needed?
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Let's talk this out!
4
Share your findings and list the areas of climate action mentioned in both documents. Say if they are long- or short-term, and who is responsible.
5
Choose one action you would recommend as a priority. Justify your choice.
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Present your own campaign for Net Zero Scotland.
Choose a target audience (young people, drivers, local leaders, etc.) and an action (individual, political, or both). Create a clear message and a catchy slogan, and describe what your poster or video would look like. Be creative! Your campaign could help change minds and save the planet!Une erreur sur la page ? Une idée à proposer ?
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