NDM6509 - Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv)

NDM6509

Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)

Adam Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)

David Melding (South Wales West)

Mike Hedges (Swansea East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the need to mitigate global warming and support the Paris Accord of the 21st Conference of the Parties ('the Paris Agreement') by cutting carbon emissions and notes that this aligns with the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

2. Notes that the sustainable development principle was embedded in the Assembly by the Government of Wales Act 1998.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to commission further research into the feasibility of a personal carbon accounts pilot scheme in Wales.

'Paris Accord of the 21st Conference of the Parties ('Paris Agreement')'

'Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015'

'Government of Wales Act 1998'

Business type: Debate

Reason considered: Senedd Business;

Status: Complete

First published: 28/09/2017

Decision due: 4 Oct 2017 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd