Devolution example

More evidence of the policy divergence and development that can emerge from devolution came yesterday from the London Mayor, Boris Johnson, on climate change

Johnson launched what he claimed was a world first for a city with the publication of London’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy.

While green campaigners doused cold water over the plans, they are at least a positive step and it is arguable whether they would have emerged were it not for the creation of the GLA.

According to the BBC:

‘Londoners must use less water and plant more trees to prevent climate change from damaging the quality of life in the capital, the mayor has said.
Boris Johnson said measures were needed to combat the danger of increased flooding, droughts and heatwaves.
They included more water metering, more green spaces to “cool” the city and steps to reduce leaks from water mains.

The mayor also pledged to reduce leakage from water mains, adapt buildings to minimise the need for cooling facilities and improve flood risk management.’