The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) consulted on options for possible inclusion in a new climate change mitigation strategy for 2020-2030 and interim targets.
The Isle of Man is faced with an energy trilemma, of balancing energy security, affordability and minimising the impact on the environment.
The United Nations has stated that Climate Change is the defining issue of our time and that urgent action must be taken now.
As part of the consultation we asked for opinions on:
We received 1,029 responses (96% from individuals).
Please see report for a more detailed analysis.
We would like to thank those that took the time to answer the consultation online or in writing.
The Chief Minister has announced that a Climate Change Bill will be introduced in the next legislative year committing this government and future administrations to reach net-zero carbon emissions. Your consultation responses will be considered by the recently created Emergency Consultative Transformation Team to assist with producing a climate change action plan that will go to Tynwald in January 2020.
If the plan is approved by Tynwald, it will be used to assist in the drafting of the Climate Change Bill, and there will be a further consultation on the legislation and we would again welcome your feedback at that time.
Tynwald agreed on a Climate Change Mitigation Strategy in 2016, outlining steps towards the 2050 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% compared to 1990 levels. Progress has been made since 2016 but much work is still to be done. We are now consulting on the options for possible inclusion in a new climate change mitigation strategy for 2020-2030 and interim targets.
This is your opportunity to help Government make the right decisions to implement local solutions which deliver the climate change mitigation strategy.
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