Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog takes a closer look at the UK government’s Community Renewal Fund, Levelling Up Fund, and Community Ownership Fund, and the questions these funds raise for economic development in Scotland.
Category: EU & International Affairs
COP26: A fragile win – but for whom? Coal, fossil fuels; loss and damage
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog attempts to set out what the key agreements (and disagreements) have been and to summarise the battle of narratives on the outcome of the negotiations and the Glasgow Climate Pact.
Not a moment to lose – some COP26 emerging themes
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Scottish Parliament has been involved in several events during COP26 about the role of Parliaments in a climate emergency. This blog summarises some themes from these events.
COP26: The Glasgow Women’s Leadership Statement on Gender and Climate – how could Scotland support its delivery?
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis extended blogpost explores what gender equality could mean in relation to climate action in Scotland, across some selected areas.
Afghanistan Citizen Resettlement Scheme, part 2: How will Scottish local authorities support the resettlement of Afghan citizens?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis 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 minutesThis blog looks at the Government’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan.
The Scottish Parliament at COP26 – The role of Parliaments in tackling the Climate and Ecological emergencies
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis 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 minutesAhead 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 1 of the GLOBE Legislators’ Summit
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 5-6 November, the Scottish Parliament and GLOBE are hosting the GLOBE International Legislators’ Summit during COP26. SPICe is reporting from the summit.
COP26 – a view from the Blue Zone
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog by SPICe’s researcher on the ground in Glasgow gives a flavour of what is going on in and around the COP26 Blue Zone