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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog provides an overview of how academic engagement supported parliamentary scrutiny of the draft Climate Change Plan (CCP), the statutory plan setting out how the Scottish Government intends to meet emissions-reduction targets.
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog outlines how scrutiny of the draft Climate Change Plan unfolded, the institutional support that enabled it, the diverse evidence that shaped it, and some lessons identified for Session 7.
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).
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Scottish Parliament’s debate on the draft Climate Change Plan will take place on 5 March 2026. Ahead of this, this SPICe guest blog looks at recurrent themes across scrutiny.
Reading Time: 14 minutesThis post looks at the policies and proposals set out in the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan aimed at reducing car use, encouraging people to walk, wheel, cycle, and use public transport. It also considers policies aimed at freight decarbonisation.
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis post looks at the policies and proposals set out in the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan aimed at encouraging electric vehicle uptake.
Reading Time: 10 minutesBackground – the new draft Climate Change Plan The Scottish Government published its draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) on 6 November 2025, kicking off 120
Reading Time: 13 minutesThis SPICe guest blog introduces background on the M&E requirements of the Climate Change Plan, approaches to M&E in previous Plans, stakeholder views on what M&E should be in the Plan, the proposed M&E approach and key areas for scrutiny.
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.
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog explores the Scottish Government’s policies and proposals in the agriculture chapter in the new draft CCP