Dave Gorman's climate change adventure

Scotland's environmental watchdog has just published a consultation on their five year climate change strategy. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has identified the actions that will be taken to address climate change and support the UK and Scottish Climate Change Bills.

Dave Gorman, head of environmental strategy said, "As Scotland's environmental regulator, SEPA helps to control industrial emissions and works with regulated industry to maximise reductions in Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions. This plan also highlights the important role we play in educating and encouraging changes in behaviour, as well as raising awareness and improving understanding of climate change and influencing positive behaviour and attitudes."

The key objectives of the plan include SEPA:

• making sure that scientific monitoring and assessment activities are reviewed to ensure they are fit for purpose;
• reviewing all regulatory activities over the life of the plan, so the impacts of climate change are fully considered when shaping environmental permits and making regulatory decisions;
• giving prominence to climate change issues;
• seeking to maximise and review all reasonable opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The consultation will close on Tuesday 4 March 2008, and further information can be found at www.sepa.org.uk/consultation/index.htm.