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Published 21:37 28 Apr 2019 BST
Updated 21:37 28 Apr 2019 BST
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Extinction Rebellion campaigners In London last week (Credit: Dan Kitwood)[/caption]
However, last month in Holyrood SNP representatives voted against a Green motion to declare a climate emergency.
The declarations echoes a call by Jeremy Corbyn this weekend for the UK to declare a climate emergency, expecting to press the issue in the house of commons on Wednesday.
In addition, the first minister used her address to announce the SNP's "biggest campaign on the economics of independence."
Fracking has already been stopped in Scotland by the country's devolved government and it's pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050.
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Nicola Sturgeon speaking at the SNP's spring conference (Credit: Jeff J Mitchell)[/caption]
Sturgeon said: "A few weeks ago, I met some of the young climate change campaigners who've gone on strike from school to raise awareness of their cause.
"They want governments around the world to declare a climate emergency. They say that's what the science tells us. And they are right.
"So today, as first minister of Scotland, I am declaring that there is a climate emergency. And Scotland will live up to our responsibility to tackle it.
"We are already a world leader and our new legislation commits us to being carbon neutral by 2050. It contains some of the toughest targets in the world.
"Later this week, the committee on climate change will publish new scientific advice on Scotland’s targets.
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