Climate Action Committee

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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🔊 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

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🔔 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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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NEW REPORT: Concrete policies backed by clear targets & timelines must be at the heart of @scotgov's Climate Change Plan.

Our report is out➡️ https://t.co/5MKkN3JxWD

10 committees took part in scrutiny of the draft Plan.

Here's what a few Committee Conveners have to say👇

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Live now👉https://t.co/bPWlqYg09U

🌳@NatureScot - Annual Report & Accounts 2023/24

🚌2 items of legislation related to the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes - @JimFairlieLogie & @transcotland

🍃Conservation of Habitats & Species (Offshore Wind) Regs 2026 - @GMartinMSP

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“If you want someone to sign up to a plan, they’ve got to understand the costs. That way they can buy into it.” Convener @1edmountain

Cab Sec @GMartinMSP responds to criticism that policies in the Climate Change Plan have not been clearly costed👇

📺👉https://t.co/Cj0u2hsf3o

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Tomorrow, we'll take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action & Energy, Gillian Martin MSP & officials on both @scotgov's draft Climate Change Plan and its Budget for 2026/27.

Join us @ 8.30am👉https://t.co/HydExsL6yJ

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Today @circa 2.25pm, @ScotParl will debate Stage 1 of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill. Watch it live👉https://t.co/M4ECQMJ0re

Our report said questions had been raised around whether the Bill is the best way forward👇

Read @scotgov's response to our report👉https://t.co/xaqXKveXqQ

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STAGE 1 REPORT: Questions raised around whether the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill is the best way forward.

Read our report published today👉https://t.co/ANTN3GXSiH

What our Convener @1edmountain MSP has to say 👇

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Ahead of Parliament's consideration at Stage 1 of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill on 5th February, our latest blog looks at environmental law and aims to prevent severe environmental damage taking place in Scotland by creating a new crime of ecocide. 👇https://t.co/spuD5fbGj6

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Yesterday, we asked Cab Sec @FionaHyslop about plans for the scale up of electric vehicles in the draft Climate Change Plan.

Here, the Cab Sec says that the rapid uptake of EV cars & vans ‘characterises’ the transport element of the Plan👇

Catch up👉 https://t.co/3Zy9ftrVJh

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Tomorrow, we'll take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP on both @scotgov's draft Climate Change Plan and its Budget for 2026/27.

Join us @ 8.45am👉https://t.co/gBnDohyiBk