The Scottish Government has said it will continue to lead the fight for justice for the global communities that have been hit the hardest by climate change.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Paul Wheelhouse was speaking to the Scottish Parliament a day after the International Climate Justice Conference at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh.

He also made reference to three new initiatives announced at the conference.

They are:

• 22 Scottish Government funded bursaries on the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) renewable energy training courses – 12 Malawians are funded on the course
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• New written resources to assist domestic and international thinking on climate justice



• A new database created by Glasgow Caledonian University on climate justice research to aid policy and project development.

Mr Wheelhouse said: "The Scottish Government has attempted to set an example for years by setting ambitious climate change targets, and this conference demonstrates Scotland's willingness to lead world thinking in the fight for climate justice.

"The poor and vulnerable will be the first and worst affected by climate change. That is the stark reality.

"These initiatives ensure we remain committed to helping those who have contributed the least to this global problem. It is a moral obligation that we have and one that we will continue to work to improve."

The above measures are in addition to the First Minister's announcement earlier this week that an additional £3m from the Government's Climate Justice Fund is to be made available.

(JP/IT)