Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at how Scotland is performing against the 81 National Indicators in the National Performance Framework.
Tag: Environment
What on earth are we doing here? COP29 and the connections to Scottish climate policy
Reading Time: 8 minutesA blog that considers the developments in international climate policy from this years COP29 negotiations.
Capital investment in Scotland and the transition to net zero
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog considers the outlook for the 2025-26 capital budget in the context of the expected costs of the transition to net zero.
Public Health/Planetary Health – how key is the NHS in bringing the emergency home?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog will consider some reports that have been published looking at health and public health in relation to climate and sustainability. The blog also
Intergovernmental activity update: Quarter 3 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSPICe has published a new quarterly intergovernmental activity update, which covers quarter 3 (July to September) of 2024. You can find previous updates on our intergovernmental
Climate Change and Scottish Parliament committees: Rural Affairs and Islands Committee – Rural Land Use
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog is one of a series that illustrate how climate change relates to policy areas covered by each subject committee. With a remit covering rural land
Climate change and Scottish Parliament committees: Education, Children and Young People Committee – policy, curriculum, professional learning and climate anxiety
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog illustrates the links between the remit of the Education, Children and Young People Committee and climate change (focusing on policy, curriculum, teacher learning and climate anxiety).
EV Rider
Reading Time: 5 minutesA post explaining the law around electric bike design and use. With a focus on what is, and isn’t, classed as an electric bike and the enforcement of these rules.
The First Minister’s Statement: “Priorities for Scotland”
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog provides a summary of the Scottish Government’s priorities as set out in the First Minister’s statement on 22 May 2024.
A changing climate? The Scottish Government’s newly announced policy package
Reading Time: 15 minutesOn 18 April 2024 the Scottish Government announced plans to make ‘minor’ changes to climate change legislation, and a climate change policy package which includes