Protecting Scotland’s environment - Scottish Government

Environment strategy published.

A new strategy to ensure Scotland’s nature is protected and restored with flourishing biodiversity has been published.
By 2045 the strategy will help to transform Scotland and secure the wellbeing of the environment and biodiversity by restoring nature and ending Scotland’s contribution to climate change. This will mean Scotland:

• plays a full role in tackling the global climate emergency and limiting temperature rise to 1.5C˚
• uses and re-uses resource more wisely, bringing an end to the throwaway culture
• promotes a sustainable economy that conserves and grows our natural assets
• supports a healthy environment that delivers a fairer, more inclusive society

To ensure environmental standards are maintained once the transition period ends, an independent public body to oversee compliance with environmental law will be established.

Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham said: “Scotland’s natural environment is our greatest national asset and it is fundamental to our future, our health, our quality of life and our economy.”

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Posted On: 25/02/2020