political will we need to address the big questions, and the Government Plan has also given the financial support needed to kick start the climate change measures.
What’s happening in 2020 Last year’s work has given us a solid start from which to develop. By the end of 2020, I expect we will have made measurable progress on implementing our Carbon Neutral Strategy and delivering our Sustainable Transport Policy, which is being driven by the Minister for Infrastructure (while I am responsible for the Carbon Neutral Strategy and Island Plan, which we are preparing to present for approval in early 2021).
The Carbon Neutral Strategy has mapped how the Island will address the climate emergency and achieve the aim of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The strategic and scientific context for the declaration of a climate emergency were set out, along with the agreed principles that will guide our work in coming years. But - most importantly - it also sets the steps we can take this year to help make Jersey carbon neutral.
Climate change is an issue that will impact every Islander: becoming carbon neutral will require changes to daily life to businesses and organisations, and to homes and individuals. This means that we will need to ensure that the public is both involved in – and committed to – any future measures.
heart of government decision-making. It means that consideration for protecting the natural environment through conservation, protection, sustainable resource use and demand management is a priority for the work of the Government in 2020, as is improving the built environment to retain and enhance the sense of place, culture and distinctive local identity.
In addition, in May 2019, the States Assembly declared a climate emergency, acknowledging the severity of our changing climate, and the way that it will impact the island. In response, we formally declared our aim to become carbon-
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In addition to these two firsts, the Public Finances (2019) Law Jersey was passed last year, requiring the Council of Minister to consider the social, environmental, economic well-being of future generations when making decisions.
Collectively, these pieces of legislation have set the environment at the centre of government work, and they have been reflected in the Government Plan, which was passed by the Assembly at the end of 2019, setting out the focus of our actions and spending. Having the commitment enshrined in legislation gives us the
To achieve the level of public engagement required, we will be using new methods. Initially, Islanders will be asked to contribute their ideas for addressing climate change, but a much more radical proposal will follow. A citizens’ assembly will be created, made up of people randomly selected to represent and reflect the Island’s population. It will be voluntary, and those selected will be tasked with answering the question: how should we work together to become carbon neutral?
They will be expected to deliver detailed proposals which will be presented for the States Assembly to consider and approve. This open, inclusive approach represents a
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