8. Plaid Cymru Debate: Climate Change

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:44 pm on 1 May 2019.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 5:44, 1 May 2019

I'll make the point at the outset that we haven't the time anymore to waste in arguing with climate change deniers; we've got more important things now to do, with urgency. I hope this Assembly will support the main motion today and the Government amendment reflecting the reality of the climate emergency that we face, but also the commitment and willingness of the Welsh Government to act. But my purpose in speaking today is to make clear that this carries significant implications, not just for Welsh Government, but for all of us individually. We will need to do more, much more. We'll have to make truly difficult choices that follow the evidence, do the right thing for the long-term future of our planet as well as for this and future generations, but which, in the short term, will be challenging politically and individually.