Reading Time: 7 minutes This extended blogpost explores what gender equality could mean in relation to climate action in Scotland, across some selected areas.
Month: November 2021
Afghanistan Citizen Resettlement Scheme, part 2: How will Scottish local authorities support the resettlement of Afghan citizens?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the role of Scottish local authorities in resettlement of refugees.
Afghanistan Citizen Resettlement Scheme, part 1: How has the Government responded to the crisis in Afghanistan?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the Government’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan.
A budget shaped by values?
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog takes a quick look at four different approaches to how the government decides on its budget – equalities, gender, human rights and wellbeing.
Retail revolution and postal delivery surcharges
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog explores data around the shift to increased online retail, the impact of this shift on the retail business base, support from the Scottish Government to retail, and the implications for parcel delivery surcharges.
The Scottish Parliament at COP26 – The role of Parliaments in tackling the Climate and Ecological emergencies
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog summarises a Scottish Parliament event at COP26 which took place on Thursday 4 November exploring the role of Parliaments in tackling the Climate and Ecological emergencies
Nordic Cooperation, the Scottish Parliament and COP26
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ahead of the joint Scottish Parliament and Nordic Council event at COP26 on Code Red for Parliaments, this blog examines how the Nordic countries cooperate, their priorities in relation to climate change and sustainability and the Scottish Parliament’s developing relationship with the Nordic Council.
The Scottish Parliament on the world stage – report from Day 2 of the GLOBE Legislators’ Summit
Reading Time: 8 minutes On 5-6 November, the Scottish Parliament and GLOBE are hosting the GLOBE International Legislators’ Summit during COP26. SPICe is reporting from the summit.
The Scottish Parliament on the world stage – report from Day 1 of the GLOBE Legislators’ Summit
Reading Time: 5 minutes On 5-6 November, the Scottish Parliament and GLOBE are hosting the GLOBE International Legislators’ Summit during COP26. SPICe is reporting from the summit.
What has COP26 got to do with the Scottish Parliament?
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog sets out information about how the Scottish Parliament is engaging with COP26.