Motion · S3M-04435 · 17 Jun 2009
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
The motion
That the Parliament notes the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) publication of the Copenhagen Protocol ahead of the forthcoming climate change talks in Copenhagen; further notes its recognition that reducing emissions will require a transition towards an economy based on more sustainable production, consumption and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles; welcomes the recognition that this should be underpinned by a just transition of the workforce, which is central to achieving an agreement on climate change and includes the active participation of all stakeholders; believes that the mistakes of previous economic restructuring when entire industries and communities were neglected cannot be repeated, and calls on the UK negotiators at the forthcoming climate talks to reflect widespread support among trade unions and other civil society organisations in the United Kingdom for this just transition clause to be included in the final UNFCCC agreement.
Supporters (26)
- Ms Wendy Alexander 18 Jun 2009
- Bill Butler 18 Jun 2009
- Malcolm Chisholm 18 Jun 2009
- Helen Eadie 18 Jun 2009
- Patricia Ferguson 18 Jun 2009
- George Foulkes 18 Jun 2009
- Karen Gillon 18 Jun 2009
- Marlyn Glen 18 Jun 2009
- Charlie Gordon 18 Jun 2009
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 18 Jun 2009
- Hugh Henry 18 Jun 2009
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 18 Jun 2009
- Marilyn Livingstone 18 Jun 2009
- Elaine Smith 18 Jun 2009
- Dave Thompson 18 Jun 2009
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 19 Jun 2009
- Sarah Boyack 19 Jun 2009
- Elaine Murray 19 Jun 2009
- John Park 19 Jun 2009
- Dr Richard Simpson 19 Jun 2009
- Lewis Macdonald 22 Jun 2009
- Ken Macintosh 22 Jun 2009
- Karen Whitefield 24 Jun 2009
- Mike Pringle 25 Jun 2009
- Bill Wilson 9 Jul 2009
- David Stewart 21 Jul 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.