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Climate Action Plan published by IOM Gov

Thu, 09 Jan 2020


Phase One of the Isle of Man Government's Climate Change Action Plan has been published today.
 
The plan sets out how the Island will cut carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050, with a budget of £10 million allocated for year one.
 
It outlines a large number of actions, developed following the independent report, produced by Professor James Curran, also published today - this and the Plan will be brought before Tynwald on 21st January.
 
Professor Curran was asked to produce a report for the Council of Ministers after IOM Government recognised a climate change emergency and following the Tynwald motion that committed to implementing a Climate Change Bill, in line with the recommendations of the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
 
The Government's Action Plan Phase One commits to 10 policies, each with numerous actions, including:
 
  • Committing £10 million to the year one of the Action Plan
  • Delivering 75% of the Island's electricity from renewable sources by 2035
  • Banning fossil fuel heating appliances, in new build properties, by 2025
  • Complete the first in a series of peatland restoration projects, restoring a minimum of 1000 acres
  • Planting of 85,000 trees at Meary Veg
  • Banning all peat cutting
  • Developing an all-Island charging network for electric vehicles by 2030
  • Establishing a local carbon offsetting scheme
  • Developing a strategy to encourage green technology
  • Investigating opportunities for further business hubs in key locations around the Island 
  • Introduce a Climate Change Bill into the Branches of Tynwald by June 2020
  • Developing a Just Transition Strategy for a fair and equitable move towards carbon neutral
 
Professor Curran told Energy FM his thoughts on the completed Action Plan and what lies ahead:
 
 
 

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