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Richard Wakeford

Richard Wakeford. Director General, Rural Futures. A few challenges and opportunities. Rural and the draft SG Budget (£m 2010/11). Mitigating Climate Change. 90. 80. 70. 60. 50. e. 2. 40. MtCO. 30. 20. 10. -10. 1994. 1995. 1996. 1997. 1998. 1999. 2000. 2001. 2002. 2003.

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Richard Wakeford

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  1. Richard Wakeford Director General, Rural Futures

  2. A few challenges and opportunities

  3. Rural and the draft SG Budget (£m 2010/11)

  4. Mitigating Climate Change 90 80 70 60 50 e 2 40 MtCO 30 20 10 -10 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 1990 1991 1992 1993 2050 2020 - 34% 2020 - 42% -20 Traded sector - adjusted for ETS Other non-traded Other (before ETS) Heat Transport Domestic and international aviation Rural land use (excluding woodland) Woodland Waste Climate Change Bill targets TOTAL - adjusted for ETS Scotland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions: 1990, 2006, and 2020 and 2050 Targets

  5. A rural renaissance?

  6. … or an urban dominated economy?

  7. Renewableenergy

  8. The role of forests … and consumers

  9. Global imperatives; what can rural areas offer the wider world? Quality food at a fair price Clean water Renewable energy supplies; energy security Ecosystems services – expanding forests and capitalising on biodiversity Climate change adaptation, slowing the pace of increased flood flows RURAL PRODUCTS PROPERLY VALUED! A good environment for aging populations; people with more time; people with new skills

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