Scots fund to tackle climate change

THE Scottish Government is to establish a fund to help poor countries cope with the impacts of climate change.

The Climate Justice Fund will be launched this spring, aimed at addressing concerns that the poorest countries have contributed the least to the causes of climate change but are likely to be the hardest hit by the consequences.

Environment minister Stewart Stevenson said: “It is a travesty that it’s the poorest people in the world’s most undeveloped countries who are hardest hit by climate change. The onus is on international community to take action.”

Campaign groups said they were delighted by the decision.

Patrick Grady, advocacy manager for the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (Sciaf), said: “Countries like Scotland secured huge economic benefits from the use of fossil fuels. It is only fair that we should pay our fair share to help the most vulnerable adapt to the climate challenges they face.”