Reading Time: 3 minutesThe United Nations declared 20 May 2018 as World Bee Day, to highlight the importance of preserving bees and other pollinators. Bees are major pollinators
Tag: Environment
Implementation of Land Reform Measures
Reading Time: 4 minutesPrior to devolution, Government policy on land reform was widely considered to be conspicuous by its absence. Therefore, the development of land reform as a
Guest Blog – The National Performance Framework
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs with all guest blogs, what follows are the views of the author, Jennifer Wallace, Head of Policy at the Carnegie UK Trust, and not those
Dredging in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Reading Time: 4 minutesA recent report by BBC Scotland highlighted evidence of alleged illegal scallop dredging (uncovered by divers from Open Seas) in the Firth of Lorn; part
A Low Carbon Scotland – Progress, Plans and Paris
Reading Time: 3 minutesNext week the Scottish Government are due to publish their latest climate plan charting a path to cutting Scotland’s emissions over the next 15 years.
What is next for the Scottish Crown Estate?
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn the midst of a period of substantial constitutional debate and change, one significant piece of devolution has been (relatively) quietly underway. The devolution of
SPICe FAQ – Paper Bag Charges
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the last few weeks we have received a number of enquiries from constituency offices across Scotland asking whether paper bags are exempt from the
Marine plastic pollution
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe problem of marine plastic pollution featured heavily in the media in 2017. Powerful imagery such as the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award entry
SPICe FAQ – Electric car charging
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is the first Enquiries FAQ post. FAQ posts will focus on issues that we receive regular enquiries on. A recent enquiry forwarded from a