Charity appeals to Westminster hopefuls to prioritise climate change issues

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The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) is calling on those bidding to be Rutherglen and Hamilton West’s next MP to do everything they can to tackle the climate emergency through action both in Scotland and overseas.

As well as being Scotland’s leading international development agency, SCIAF campaigns on climate change issues - especially the issue known as 'loss and damage.'The ‘losses and damages’ of climate change refer to the irreversible impacts of the climate crisis which cannot or have not been avoided by reducing our emissions or adapting to global temperature increases.

They affect humans and the natural environment.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Damage from climate change includes impacts such as loss of life, loss of land, loss of income, loss of traditional knowledge and culture, or loss of personal possessions.

These losses may be from floods, droughts, storms, or processes such as desertification, sea-level rises or the spread of tropical diseases.Ben Wilson, who lives in Rutherglen, is SCIAF’s head of advocacy.He said: “Sadly it’s those people, in the global south who have done the least to cause climate change, who are suffering the most through severe weather events such as droughts, storms and cyclones.“Down south, the recent by-election in Uxbridge was followed