"The additional text explicitly recognises the seriousness of the global situation with regards to climate change and acknowledges Guernsey’s role, both locally and internationally, in urgently addressing it," the amendment says. 

Deputies Andrea Dudley-Owen and Lindsay De Sausmarez are behind the amendment. 

"Guernsey has myriad opportunities to address climate change at both local and international levels. Local action focusing on meaningful reductions of carbon emissions and climate change adaptations will obviously be key in minimising the island’s contribution to the problem and coping with its effects, working where appropriate with other islands in the Bailiwick and with Jersey. However, we can look further beyond our own shores in order to maximise Guernsey’s contribution to the solution.

"For example, by positioning ourselves as a Green and Sustainable Finance Centre we can facilitate the global transition from the brown economy to the green economy, and through our overseas aid and development work we can help developing nations strengthen their resilience to climate change. Through such international action, Guernsey has the potential to make a disproportionately large and a disproportionately positive impact relative to our size, which aside from its direct benefits would also enhance our reputation and identity as a mature and responsible jurisdiction."

A climate emergency activist group handed out free copies of the book There's No Planet B to Deputies as they headed into their monthly meeting in May.