Born in 1946 and brought up in Cupar, Fife, I was educated at the local school - 
Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson last night called on world leaders to up their ambition on climate change.
Speaking at the Northern Regions Climate Change Summit, the Minister said that if all countries showed greater ambition then the promised cuts in emissions would help the world avert dangerous climate change.
Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson said:
“Scotland is already taking a lead on climate change, but more countries must show their hand and make that all-important top level commitment to reducing emissions.
“Northern nations like Scotland and Norway are already taking a lead. And if we can do it, then the rest of the world can follow our example and make the changes needed to address the challenge of climate change and deliver the economic benefits a low carbon future can bring.
“It is clear that we will need to harness low carbon technologies to respond to the challenge of climate change and keep the pledge made in Copenhagen to limit the increase in global temperatures to 2C.
“Scotland is showing the way on renewables development. Recent progress includes the Crown Estate unveiling plans to develop almost 5GW of offshore wind energy off the country's east coast. A recent Scottish Enterprise report identified a priority list of Scottish sites for renewables development, showing opportunities for investment spread right across the country.
“As a country we will continue to show leadership in the fight against climate change, working hard with our partners in the UK, Europe and across the world to become an international leader in alternative energy technologies and develop new economic opportunities for Scotland."
