Rural and Environment
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UK Emissions Trading Scheme
14th December 2020 by johnfitzgerald
Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham comments on the UK Government's decision to commit to a UK Trading Emissions Scheme
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Devolved powers under threat
8th December 2020 by johnfitzgerald
Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham on the implications of the UK Government's failure to commit to a UK Emissions Trading Scheme
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Response to new UK emissions target
4th December 2020 by admin
Commenting on today’s announcement from the UK Government that, as part of their nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, they are targeting a 68% cut in emissions by 2030, Scotland’s Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham said: “The news that the UK Government is targeting a 68% cut in emissions by 2030 is welcome...
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Update on Environmental Standards Scotland
4th December 2020 by admin
Chair and members put forward for appointment. The Scottish Government has today announced its intention to recommend the former Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, Jim Martin, as Chair of Scotland’s new environmental body, Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS). It is proposed that the Chair will be supported by four other members with experience of the environment sector...
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Scotland’s Third Land Use Strategy
2nd December 2020 by Roseanna Cunningham MSP
Land Reform Secretary blogs about the critical role land use will have in our journey to net zero as a consultation launches on Scotland's Third Land Use Strategy
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New tool to support net-zero progress
1st December 2020 by johnfitzgerald
Plans for a Scottish Nitrogen Balance Sheet are launched
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In conversation: Natural Environment Minister Marie Gougeon discusses the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy
26th November 2020 by admin
We spoke to Marie Gougeon, Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment, about the Scottish Government’s recently published Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy. ...
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UK Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution
18th November 2020 by Roseanna Cunningham MSP
Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham comments on the UK Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution
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Scotland’s ability to exercise climate powers under threat
12th November 2020 by johnfitzgerald
Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham calls on the UK Government to respect the will of the Scottish Parliament and commit to a UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
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Countdown to Glasgow COP26 begins
9th November 2020 by admin
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has said the next year will be a “critical time” for international climate action, as Glasgow prepares to host the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November 2021. With one year to go until Scotland’s largest city welcomes world leaders and delegates at COP26, Ms Cunningham said the summit presented an...
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