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South Lanarkshire Council Climate Strategy Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy 2017-2022 Contents Foreword Chapter 5 – Sustainable Communities What this theme is about Chapter 1 – Introduction Issues that influence our approach What do we mean by ‘achieve sustainable development’? What has been achieved so far? Wellbeing and quality of life Strategic outcomes and how we intend to achieve them Why is the ‘environment’ important to economic growth and social progress? How do we achieve sustainable Chapter 6 – Implementation, development? monitoring and reporting Climate Change How we will deliver the strategy What are the impacts for Scotland? Governance diagram What has climate change got to How we will monitor and do with sustainable development? report on the strategy How the strategy has been developed Climate change duties statutory reporting South Lanarkshire’s State of Chapter 2 – Policy Background the Environment report International context National context Appendices Local context Appendix 1 Environmental Statement Chapter 3 – Sustainable Council Appendix 2 What this theme is about Consultation and statutory assessments Issues that influence our approach What has been achieved so far? Appendix 3 Strategic outcomes and Summary of strategic outcomes and how we intend to achieve them how we intend to achieve them Appendix 4 Chapter 4 – Sustainable Environment Monitoring table What this theme is about Appendix 5 Issues that influence our approach Definitions and links What has been done so far? Strategic outcomes and how we intend to achieve them Foreword Welcome to the council’s third ‘Sustainable Many of our strategies and plans have Development and Climate Change Strategy’ a strong connection to the Sustainable which covers the period 2017 to 2022. Development and Climate Change Strategy. This strategy ensures the connections Due to its cross-cutting nature, all our between sustainable development and services have a role in delivering sustainable climate change are more explicit and sets development and meeting our climate out the council’s approach to sustainable change targets. Decisions need to be taken development and addresses the challenges which are robust and able to adapt to the and opportunities of climate change. uncertainties of the future climate. We will also promote resource efficiency which will help us deliver best value for South The strategy not only covers the next five Lanarkshire. years but is also the mechanism for longer Using the principles of sustainable term planning to contribute to global development, we can provide improved sustainable development goals and meet local services at the same time as ensuring national climate change targets. the resilience of our environment, economy Sustainable development is about taking and local communities. forward the development of our economy, Councillor John Ross society and environment together, in an integrated way. In keeping with our Leader of South Lanarkshire Council previous approach, this strategy will focus on the environmental aspects of sustainable development, to complement the council’s already extensive work in the areas of social and economic development. The vision for our overall approach to sustainable development remains: ‘People live and work sustainably in South Lanarkshire while respecting and enjoying the benefits of a high quality environment’. We aim to achieve this vision through the commitment of our employees and the services they deliver, through our work with community planning partners, and the wider community. We will build on the strong foundation provided by the first two sustainable development strategies. Clyde Walkway, Mauldslie, South Lanarkshire Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy 2017-2022 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 – Introduction This Strategy sets out how we aim to achieve sustainable development and tackle climate change over the next five years. The Strategy will provide a broad strategic direction and sets our planned actions and projects to deliver our vision. What do we mean by ‘achieve It is recognised that in order to have a strong sustainable development’? economy we require a strong society. Social progress is essential for a strong society and, Sustainable development can be includes necessities like access to education, interpreted in many different ways, but the health care, affordable housing, equal most frequently quoted definition is: opportunities for all, inclusion, safety and a fair distribution of wealth. “Sustainable Development is development that meets the Why is the ‘environment’ important needs of the present without to economic growth and social compromising the ability of future progress? generations to meet their own Fundamentally the environment provides natural resources essential to meet our ne ed s.” basic needs, including fresh water, clean air, food, medicinal resources, raw materials What does this really mean? Simply stated, and energy. The world’s stocks of natural the principle of sustainable development resources are referred to as natural capital recognises the importance of ensuring that which underpins our economy and society. all people should be able to satisfy these basic needs and enjoy a better quality of Natural capital is central to economic life, both now and in the future activity and growth, providing raw materials we need to produce goods and services It supports strong economic and social however the continuous supply of goods and development, in particular for people with services from the available natural capital a low standard of living. At the same time is dependent upon a healthy, functioning it emphasises the importance of protecting environment. The structure and diversity of natural resources and the environment. habitats and ecosystems are also important components of natural capital. Wellbeing and quality of life We are, however, consuming natural Traditionally, the term ‘development’ was more capital at a rate faster than the planet can commonly associated with ‘economic growth’ replenish, contributing to the depletion in which the focus was improving the economic of natural resources like water; fossil fuels ‘well-being’ and ‘quality of life’ for people by (coal, oil and natural gas); and metals creating and/or retaining jobs, supporting and and minerals. The capacity of the natural growing incomes, the expanding or retaining of environment to absorb and process local businesses, and promoting technological unwanted by-products, in the form of advances and innovation. pollution and waste, is also under stress due However focusing predominately on to the over-consumption of natural capital. economic growth does not take into account The removal of forests for agriculture, other factors essential for ‘wellbeing’ and housing and commercial use is also on ‘quality of life’ for people, like a healthy the increase. environment and social progress. Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy 2017-2022 This is resulting in a loss of biodiversity Reducing these environmental impacts has which can affect food and medicine great potential to lead to economic growth sources, industry, and intensify climate by creating new markets in areas such as change. biofuels and renewable energy sources. This could lead to new employment Therefore, while natural capital is used opportunities, benefits in population and to generate economic growth, it needs environmental health, whilst also improving to be used sustainably and efficiently in energy security in the long run. order to secure growth in the long run - whether by improving the efficiency of Ecosystems like grasslands, wetlands, resource consumption or by adopting woodlands and forests also contribute to new production techniques and product managing risks to economic and social designs. activity, helping to minimise flood risks, regulating the local climate (both air quality Using fossil fuels for energy and transport and temperature), and maintaining the causes substantially more harm to the supply of clean water and other resources. environment than renewable energy sources, including air and water pollution, Protecting and enhancing the natural damage to public health, wildlife and environment is a key factor in sustaining habitat loss, water and land use and economic and social development, not just increased carbon emissions. today but for future generations. A strong economy requires a strong society, and both depend on a healthy natural environment. Figure 1.1 economic development and growth circular accessibility economy education governance and learning Economy and policy energy society equality health air and culture and wellbeing habitat Community ecosystems waste reduction materials and diversion land water Environment How do we achieve sustainable development? Developing sustainably requires a new way inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for of thinking. Essentially we need to integrate people, planet and prosperity. social progress, a healthy environment, and economic growth outcomes (otherwise Sustainable development is not a “thing referred to as People, Planet and Prosperity) we do” or a “program we carry out.” It in our decision making and actions. is a set of fundamental values by which All three are essential factors for the we make decisions and how we choose wellbeing and quality of life for people and to live. These values are outlined in the communities: we cannot aim to achieve one 17 Global Sustainable Development at the cost of another. Goals (SDGs) of the United
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