Continue engagement in the UNFCCC, using Scotland’s sub-national role to show international leadership and champion key issues, and support the calls of Global South countries for greater equity and justice
Scotland must confront the injustice of the world’s poorest countries bearing the financial burden of recovering from climate change’s worst effects, diverting essential funds from education, health, and other vital services.
For instance, the devastating floods in Pakistan in 2022 impacted approximately 33 million people, with estimated losses of $43 billion. The public supports international leadership from governments; a recent survey revealed that three in five people believe the UK should enhance its global leadership on these issues.
While Scotland is not an official party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), sub-national governments have a key role to play in driving ambition and commitments.
For more information:
- From talk to transformation – How governments can really ‘shift the power’ towards global justice, Scotland’s International Development Alliance, 2024