NDM6835 - Opposition Debate
Tabled on 17/10/2018 | For debate on 24/10/2018To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
2. Notes the report's conclusion that governments must take urgent and far-reaching action by 2030 in order to limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees celsius.
3. Notes that the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee has found that the Welsh Government is likely to fail to reach its targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2020.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to report back to the Assembly on what significant action it will take in response to the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change:
5. Believes that those actions should include:
a) a fracking ban in Wales;
b) abandoning the M4 black route plan and investing in more sustainable solutions to solve the M4 capacity problem in the area;
c) a significant increase in investment in retrofitting housing and strengthening building regulations to achieve the objective of near-zero energy buildings; and
d) establishing a national energy company to help achieve the goal of generating as much electricity as is consumed in Wales from renewable energy by 2035, investing profits in better services and prices for clients.
6. Calls on the Welsh Government, the National Assembly for Wales and other public organisations in Wales to be part of the global movement to disinvest in fossil fuels.
United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report
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5. Welcomes the Welsh Conservatives' white paper, 'Liveable Cities', which puts forward proposals to mitigate the causes and effects of climate change including:
a) making Cardiff the UK’s first carbon-neutral capital city;
b) installing air pollution monitors in all schools and nurseries in Wales;
c) introducing a smart-homes initiative to support micro and neighbourhood energy schemes that want to generate, store and transport their own energy;
d) committing to a target of 20 per cent urban tree canopy cover by 2030;
e) incentivising and encouraging green roofs on commercial developments in Wales; and
f) introducing a green card which will give free bus travel to all 16-24 year olds in Wales.
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Opposes the use of nuclear power as a means to combat climate change.
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Notes the evidence that shows the challenges for Wales in delivering the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 commitments of at least 80 per cent emission reductions by 2050.
Building a low-carbon economy in Wales - Setting Welsh carbon targets
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Notes Welsh Government action to date on climate change including:
a) setting interim targets and carbon budgets for Wales and development of the first low-carbon delivery plan.
b) publication of draft petroleum extraction policy for consultation.
c) recently announced plans for a new £5 billion rail service which will lead to a 25 per cent reduction in carbon emissions on the Wales and Borders network and plans to develop a new Wales Transport Strategy that can support an integrated, multi-modal and low-carbon transport network across Wales.
d) invested more than £240 million in the Welsh Government Warm Homes programme, which includes Nest and Arbed, improving the energy efficiency of more than 45,000 homes and agreed further investment of £104 million for the period 2017-2021.
e) having commenced a review of part L of the building regulations to increase the required energy efficiency of new homes.
f) setting a target for 70 per cent of Welsh electricity consumption from renewables by 2030, with a range of Welsh Government actions supporting an increase to 48 per cent in 2017.