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.
Tag: Rural affairs
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
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.
The Final Countdown to election 2026: Programme for Government 2025-26 – Building the Best Future for Scotland
Reading Time: 26 minutesThis extended, long-read blogpost provides a summary of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2025-26 and highlights areas that are likely to be of particular interest to MSPs and the Parliament over the next year.
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
The Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: What happened at Stage 2?
Reading Time: 9 minutesA blog discussing what happened at Stage 2 of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill, in advance of Stage 3.
Nature’s Balance Sheet – What are the key issues for Natural Capital Finance?
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis is the third blog in a series of three exploring natural capital finance in Scotland – what it is, why there is demand for it, and what the key issues are.
Nature’s Balance Sheet – How does Natural Capital Finance work?
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis is the second blog in a series of three exploring natural capital finance in Scotland – what it is, why there is demand for it, and what the key issues are.
Nature’s Balance Sheet – What is Natural Capital Finance, what is needed, and where should it come from?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis is the first blog in a series of three exploring natural capital finance in Scotland – what it is, why there is demand for it, and what the key issues are.
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: What do the proposals for large landholdings look like?
Reading Time: 9 minutesThe Land Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 13 March 2024. It is accompanied by the following key documents: The