The First Minister said he would use the crucial global conference to show how Scotland can make a 'constructive contribution' to the climate crisis.
But it came as his government faced scrutiny from experts over its delay to its landmark climate change plan that had been expected later this month.
He said the CCC had looked at Sunak’s U-turns “in detail” and couldn’t see why it would push back plans in Scotland, adding: “The biggest policy changes were about English buildings.” Yousaf said: “COP28 provides an opportunity to underline Scotland’s commitment to being a good global citizen, and making a constructive contribution to addressing global challenges such as the biodiversity and the climate crisis.
Ministers claimed they would now need “additional time” to consider the “repercussions” of Sunak’s speech in September, where the Tory PM delayed a ban on new petrol and diesel cars and watered down plans to ban fossil fuel boilers in England.Top news stories today He tweeted: “This is very disappointing if it’s confirmed.“And not aware of anything in the King’s speech that would require a delay to the Scottish plan.
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