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Demonstrate commitment to building climate resilience by establishing a Climate Adaptation Fund for Scotland that, at least, meets the investment required to implement all of the commitments in Scottish National Adaptation Plan 3 by 2029

Urgent action is needed to reduce our emissions to play our part in preventing further climate damage. However, reaching net zero alone is not enough: support is also necessary to help communities and businesses adapt to build resilience to current and future impacts. This support must be targeted towards the people and places most vulnerable to climate risks. There are many examples of locally-led adaptation actions across Scotland that, with additional and coordinated support, could help build resilience for the most climate-vulnerable communities. Adaptation measures should also be designed to benefit nature recovery and support biodiversity, for example the Scottish Wildlife Trust Riverwoods project.

For more information:

• Climate change trends and projections, Adaptation Scotland