EXCLUSIVE: In an interview with the Record, the First Minster said he wanted political leaders to reach a consensus on the 'biggest existential threat' faced by the world.
Humza Yousaf has called an emergency climate change summit to hammer out a consensus on the crisis facing the planet.
“That's why it's been so disappointing to see this issue of tackling the climate emergency become wrapped up in the culture wars of our age. He said: “We will be judged by our children, quite rightly, around whether or not we have shown appropriate political leadership.” “The need for a collective will and a common sense of priority is vital and your political leadership is essential if Scotland is to rise to this challenge.
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