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Scottish Government Debate: Scotland: The Hydro Nation, Maximising the Abundant Benefits of our Water Resources

Thursday 26 October 2017 3:32 PM

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Roseanna Cunningham S5M-08378 That the Parliament notes the importance of water to Scotland’s national and international identity, and supports action to develop the water economy, as promoted by the Hydro Nation agenda, which is helping to make Scotland a world-leader in the responsible management of water resources by developing economic and non-economic value through the high level of performance demonstrated by Scottish Water, supporting the wider water industry and international activity, which, together, make a contribution to the UN's sustainable development goals and Scotland’s low-carbon economy. Supported by: Alasdair Allan Donald Cameron S5M-08378.1 As an amendment to motion S5M-08378 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (The Hydro Nation, Maximising the Abundant Benefits of our Water Resources), insert at the end "; recognises that the current level of phosphorus and priority substance recovery from waste water is not desirable; agrees that river basin management and flood-risk management could be improved in order to improve water quality and reduce the impact of flooding, and believes that the market for business customers is imperfect and needs to be more competitive". Liam McArthur S5M-08378.2 As an amendment to motion S5M-08378 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (The Hydro Nation, Maximising the Abundant Benefits of our Water Resources), insert at end "; welcomes the work of the Climate Justice Fund programme in Malawi, including the Water Futures project to bring real benefits to even more people and protect groundwater resources from the impact of climate change, and urges progress with this". Claudia Beamish S5M-08378.3 As an amendment to motion S5M-08378 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (The Hydro Nation, Maximising the Abundant Benefits of our Water Resources), insert at end “reiterates the importance the Hydro Nation’s support through the targeted Climate Justice Fund to water-scarce nations such as Malawi; calls on the Scottish Government to address the devolved barriers to the development of new hydro schemes, and recognises the value that excellent water resources add to Scotland's tourism and food and drink industries”. Supported by: David Stewart

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