Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Scottish Government published a draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) on 6 November 2025, marking the start of 120 days of its parliamentary scrutiny (until 5 March).
Category: Rural Affairs
The lie of the land in the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan – Part 2: Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry
Reading Time: 11 minutesThis blog explores the Scottish Government’s policies and proposals in the chapter on ‘land use, land use change and forestry’ (LULUCF) in the new draft Plan.
The lie of the land in the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan – Part 1: Agriculture
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog explores the Scottish Government’s policies and proposals in the agriculture chapter in the new draft CCP
Legislating for water resilience part 4: should there be a human right to water in Scotland?Â
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guest blog explores the human right to water in Scotland.
Legislating for water resilience part 3: how can we ensure water services for all of Scotland?  Â
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis guest blog explores issues affecting private water supplies and private sewerage system users in rural and island communities.
Legislating for water resilience part 2: why Scotland’s water laws need an upgrade Â
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis guest blog explores opportunities for reform of water legislation.
Legislating for water resilience part 1: key challenges facing Scotland’s water industry
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis guest blog explores key challenges facing Scotland’s water industry.
Recent developments in food policy across the UK
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis post provides further details on other recent announcements relevant to food policy in Scotland, as well as parallel developments in food policy in the rest of the UK.
Next steps towards a Good Food Nation – do we have the right plan?
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis guest blog provides background to the development of a National Good Food Nation Plan for Scotland.
Part One of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill – as amended at Stage 2.
Reading Time: 14 minutesThis extended blog summarises the passage of Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill to date. It sets out some of the key amendments to the Bill at Stage 2, and highlights areas that may come forward at Stage 3.