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Guernsey will pool resources with Jersey and the Isle of Man to better understand our greenhouse gas emissions and inform the island's carbon reduction plans.
All three islands have committed to tackling climate change, and the summit, held in Jersey yesterday, involved ministers and officers sharing their plans and objectives.
Environment & Infrastructure has committed to delivering our Climate Change Policy and Action Plan to the States for debate by May 2020.
“The States of Guernsey has recognised that climate change has reached a critical point and that urgent action must be taken to address the climate and ecological crisis at both local and international levels," said Committee President Barry Brehaut.
"In June 2019, the States of Deliberation agreed that mitigating climate change should be an area of focus within the Policy & Resource Plan, the government priority plan until 2021.
Pictured: E&I would like to see plastic bags banned.
"This includes the development of a climate change policy and action plan, which will be brought to the States for debate by May 2020. It was also agreed that, with immediate effect, any policy matters brought to the Assembly should address their impact on the environment.
“There are a number of existing strategies and policies that indirectly contribute towards mitigating and adapting to climate change. These include the renewable energy programme, integrated transport strategy, waste strategy and biodiversity strategy.
“We are committed to working with other jurisdictions in order to learn from their experiences and develop initiatives together.”
Pictured: Delegates from Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man in Jersey yesterday.
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