Scotland's Extreme Weather Events Become More Frequent and Severe Due to Climate Change

That the Parliament believes that Scotland and the UK are experiencing extreme weather events that are made more frequent and severe due to climate change; affirms the climate science, which demonstrates that existing global oil and gas reserves already far exceed what can be safely burned in a world committed to limiting warming to 1.5°C; believes that this makes developing the Rosebank oil and gas field incompatible with climate goals; notes that it is estimated that Rosebank’s emissions will total 254 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, which equates to six times Scotland’s annual climate emissions; understands that the majority of Rosebank’s oil will be used for export and not contributing to energy security; agrees with the head of the International Energy Agency that new fields such as Rosebank “would not change much for the UK’s energy security, nor would they change the price of oil and gas”; considers that, as the climate imperative intensifies, geopolitical instability highlights that continued reliance on volatile fossil fuels leaves households and businesses exposed to global price shocks, and affirms the vital importance of delivering a fair and equitable transition for Scotland's workers in the energy sector.