On April 17 2015 the Committee on Climate Change held their first meeting in Wales, Cardiff. A range of stakeholders were invited to discuss the challenges faced by Wales in implementing its low-carbon strategy.

1. Climate Change Policy in Wales

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Welsh Context
• Devolution since 1998,
encompassing a constitutional duty
on Sustainable Development
Powers Include:
• Health
• Education
• Economic development
• Environment
• Agriculture
• Housing
• Planning
• Local government
• Transport
• Social Services
• Welsh Language
• Climate Change Strategy for Wales
covering both mitigation and
adaption (2010)

3. Overarching Commitments:
• 40% reduction in emissions by 2020
• 3% Annual Reduction in areas of
devolved competence
• At least an 80% reduction by 2050
Climate Change Policy

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Some Examples of Action Taken
• Energy Efficiency and Fuel
Poverty Programmes have
improved the energy
performance of 10,000
homes
• 74% of the existing
221,000 social homes in
Wales now have an energy
rating of D or above and
we are working to 100% of
all homes by 2020.
• Highest recycling
rates in the UK at 58%
(4th in Europe) and first
in the UK to bring in a
charge for Plastic Bags
• Up to £750 million of
investment being made
through a programme
to support local
authorities delivering
next generation waste
facilities
• Safeguarded
an area of
forest the Size
of Wales in
Africa
• Plant a tree
in Wales and
one In Africa
for every child
born

5. Misc content to add
Current Progress
• The 3% target is a
commitment to reduce
emissions within areas of
devolved competence by 3%
each year from 2011,
against a baseline of
average emissions over the
period 2006-2010
• The graph highlights that in
2012, the emissions were
30.16 MtCO2e which
equates to a decrease from
the baseline of 10.0%. This
reduction is therefore in
excess of our 3% reduction
target of 6% for 2012.

6. Current Progress
• The graph shows progress
against our 2020 target,
including the latest figures
from 2012 plus relative
contribution made by
different sectors to the total
emissions.
• Overall, the progress
against the 40% target
highlights that significant
further action is required,
to ensure that we meet the
2020 target and to deliver
against our long-term
emission reduction
commitment of at least
80% by 2050.

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• One of the first nations in the world
to have a constitutional duty on
sustainable development
Wales & Sustainable Development
“Our Welsh account of sustainable
development: an emphasis on social,
economic and environmental well-
being for people and communities,
embodying our values of fairness and
social justice.”
“All our policies and programmes will
reflect this commitment to
sustainability and fairness so that we
make sustainable development our
central organising principle”

8. Duty: Improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of
Wales by contributing to the to the achievement of all the goals
WHO
Public Service Organisations:
Long-term Integration Collaboration PreventionInvolvement
HOW
Sustainable Development
Principle
TRANSPARENCY
Better information
PROGRESS
National Indicators
WELL-BEING GOALS
A sustainable Wales
A healthier
Wales
A Wales of
cohesive
communities
A more equal
Wales
A prosperous
Wales
A resilient
Wales
Annual reporting
SUPPORTING THE CHANGE
Future Generations
Commissioner for Wales Advice Review powers RecommendationsLong term Future Generations
Report
Advisory Panel
Local well-being plan
Strategic Needs Assessment
Welsh
Government
National
Museum
Arts
Council
Sports
Wales
National
Library
HEFCW
Velindre
NHS Trust
Public Health
Wales
National Park
Authorities
Natural
Resources
Wales
Fire & Rescue
Authority
Local
Authorities
Local Health
Boards
Community
Councils
Public Services BoardsOther partners
A Wales of
vibrant culture
and thriving
Welsh language
EXAMINATIONS
Auditor General for Wales Examinations
Statement Responding to the Commissioner
Monitor
TRENDS
Future Trends Report
The Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill
A globally
responsible
Wales

9. A prosperous
Wales
A resilient
Wales
A healthier
Wales
A more
equal
Wales
A wales of
cohesive
communities
vibrant culture
and thriving
welsh language
A Wales of
A globally
responsible
Wales
Environment
Economic
Social
Cultural

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Evidence shows the capacity of our
natural resources to continue to
provide the services on which we
depend is diminishing
Management of Natural Resources
There is a need for a better
framework for evidence, planning and
action – that will enable Wales to
develop sustainably

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Introducing Legislation to
• Integrate natural resource
management, based on the
ecosystem approach and principles
set out in Convention on Biological
Diversity
• Provide a stronger legal framework
for climate change targets and
integrated action on mitigation and
adaptation
• Further improve performance on
waste management
Reforming Environmental legislation

12. • Commission on Sustainable
Development
• Convention on Biological Diversity
• Framework Convention on Climate
Change
International Connection

13. International Climate Change Activity
• A number of key networks of
subnational governments
• Individual work programmes on
key issues - e.g. Green Economy,
Renewable Energy, Financing
Climate Action, Water Resources
and Sanitation
50 Governments and 7
associations of
subnational
governments
313 million people across 27 countries, with 10 affiliates in China
A combined GDP of $9.7 trillion – 11% of global economy

14. International Initiatives
Compact of States and Regions
• A global account of
greenhouse gas reduction
targets made by state and
regional governments
• A partnership between The
Climate Group States &
Regions, CDP, R20 and
nrg4SD
• Supported by the UN

15. • COP Presidency Cities and
Subnational Dialogue
• Recognition of the Role of
Subnational Governments
UNFCCC Process

16. Policy Innovation
• Quebec and California -
The Carbon Market Cap
and Trade Agreement
• South Australia -
Renewable Energy and
Climate Change
Adaptation
• Connecticut - Green
Bank
• British Columbia –
carbon tax and carbon
neutral Government

17. • A clear pathway for decarbonisation with carbon budgets, which are clear
on the contribution needed from different sectors and where
accountability lies;
• Public Sector decarbonisation programme;
• Building climate resilience into the assessment of investment proposals in
line with Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan priorities and social
housing;
• Building resilience into social housing and into communities as part of the
Tackling Poverty Action Plan and working with the Joseph Rowntree
Foundation;
• Natural Resources Wales developing a plan to become net carbon positive
in the future.
Written Statement March 2015
Key Policy Next steps

18. • Committed to ambitious targets but also
have some key learning
• Taking a joined up approach founded on
Sustainable Development principles
• Examples of successful delivery which
show how climate change action can
deliver social and economic benefit
• Strengthening our commitments through
an innovative programme of Policy and
Legislation
• Integrating action at a subnational level
linked to the Commission on Sustainable
Development, Convention on Biological
Diversity, Framework Convention on
Climate Change
In Summary

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Diolch / Thank you
Further info:
www.wales.gov.uk
CC&NRM@wales.gsi.gov.uk