Climate Action Committee

The Scottish Parliament Climate Action Committee considers and reports on matters related to the climate.

[Rural Affairs Committee @SP_RuralAffairs]

📧 The Scottish Government has announced that @scotforestry will continue as a stand-alone Executive Agency.

Read the full letter from Rural Affairs Cab Sec Gillian Martin to our Committee: https://t.co/WeKwJYNhtO

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

Clear and transparent climate information in the Scottish Budget allows us to test whether spending matches climate policies and whether the resources match ambitions.

Our new report welcomes climate budget progress, but there is still more to be done: https://t.co/z6wHb2zfZo

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

This week we held our first evidence session on the potential environmental impacts of hyperscale data centres in Scotland.

Kim Pratt from @FoEScot was one of the witnesses ⬇️

Watch the session: https://t.co/QxeU0ywSD2

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

At 9.15 this morning, we're holding the first evidence session in our inquiry into the environmental impacts of hyperscale data centres.

Watch live: https://t.co/ZJQH46obvR

Learn more about the inquiry: https://t.co/lG4DOtMeaL

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

As part of our inquiry into hyperscale data centres, some members visited the DV1 data centre, which opened in 2016, in North Lanarkshire.

The visit gave useful background on how data centres operate.

Learn more about the inquiry and share your views: https://t.co/k9MR40GtqG

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

We are exploring the potential environmental impacts of the construction of hyperscale data centres in Scotland.

We've opened a detailed call for evidence and a shorter survey to hear your views on hyperscale data centres: https://t.co/FTkQWV1J5O

[Scottish Parliament Information Centre @SPICe_Research]

🐟 What are the big marine and fisheries issues facing the Scottish Parliament in Session 7?
Our SPICe briefing explores Scotland’s marine environment, fisheries, aquaculture, wild salmon, marine planning and protection.
Read it here 👇https://t.co/OzASkjEcJF

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

"Whenever you can estimate cost, you can estimate carbon."

This week we spoke to Lewis Barlow from @wsp as we continued our work on climate budgeting: https://t.co/Vmqcav5RZO

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

What does Scotland need to do to progress towards its nature targets?

We have been looking at key issues around our remit. This week we put questions to Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs: https://t.co/ScSu3g5dgJ

[Scottish Parliament Information Centre @SPICe_Research]

Our latest subject profile provides a broad overview of environmental policy and governance in Scotland. It covers:

🟣 key legislation
🟣 responsibilities
🟣 forthcoming areas of policy development

Read it in full: https://t.co/A0Bp6nHPmp

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

We visited @tweed_forum's Eddleston Water Project in the Scottish Borders to learn about how changes to this river were mitigating against flood risk in Peebles.

Changes include the planting hundreds of trees, installation of natural barriers and re-meandering of the river.

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

This account is now inactive until after the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May.

Information about the Committee’s work over this past Session 6: https://t.co/dX9rRHZ7HI

Information about the election: https://t.co/Az5hqRcf9C

https://t.co/j3X3bDMND2

[Scottish Parliament @ScotParl]

🔊 Today is Dissolution - the official end of this parliamentary session.

The Scottish Parliament shuts down so an election can happen, and MSPs no longer hold office. That means no more parliamentary work until a new Parliament is elected.

Find out more at our election hub: https://t.co/YUev5T6MJ2

[Scottish Parliament @ScotParl]

🔔 We're now in campaign recess 🔔

That means that no more debates or Committee meetings will be held during this session, unless Parliament is recalled.

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

Our legacy report👇

🌍reflects on our “far too wide” remit and suggests a better way forward
🌍offers tips for effective climate change scrutiny & suggests key priorities for the next 5 years

Thanks to all who engaged constructively in our scrutiny!

👉https://t.co/lxgdamtElf

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

Today, in a letter sent to the Committee, Cab Sec @FionaHyslop says @scotgov's agreed net purchase price for the Ardrossan Harbour Company assets & related Statutory Harbour Authority status, is £16m.

Read the letter 👉https://t.co/BWLIniofoe

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

What gives Ferguson Marine the confidence they're capable of delivering 4 new direct award vessels on budget, on time & to the spec required?

Graeme Thomson, CEO of FMPG says 'We'll start with good practice from day one.'👇

Missed the session? 👉https://t.co/UHWt9wtNiS

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

Today, the management of FMPG said it has 'high confidence' Glen Rosa will not face further delay or additional costs.

Convener @1edmountain remains unconvinced👇

Missed today's session? 👉https://t.co/PHIqQmgBhf

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

Tomorrow!

👉Evidence from Cab Sec @FionaHyslop & @transcotland relating to the UK Railways Bill.

👉Update from Ferguson Marine:
🛥️progress with Glen Rosa
🛥️on-going repairs to Glen Sannox
🛥️recent announcements on future shipbuilding

Join us @ 9.15am👉https://t.co/sgcE72mTLo

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

Update: FMPG has informed us they will no longer be able to attend to give evidence to the Committee this morning.

We hope to reschedule this evidence session for a future meeting.

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

Tomorrow, we take evidence from @theCCCuk in relation to @scotgov's draft Climate Change Plan.

We then hear from the management of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow for an update on progress with Glen Rosa & on-going repairs to Glen Sannox.

Live @ 8.30am 👉https://t.co/TwPLQmxb6N

[Climate Action Committee @SPClimateAction]

Tomorrow, we take evidence from @theCCCuk in relation to @scotgov's draft Climate Change Plan.

We then hear from the management of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow for an update on progress with Glen Rosa & on-going repairs to Glen Sannox.

Live @ 8.30am 👉https://t.co/TwPLQmxb6N