Increasing efforts to restore the natural environment will be key to responding to the impacts of climate change, leading environmental groups have said.
The claim is made in a new report, Climate change and the natural environment: How Scotland should adapt, published by Scottish Environment LINK, a coalition of 50 environmental organisations.
The report outlines that Scotland is experiencing a range of climate-driven threats which will increase as global warming continues. The impacts include wildfires, droughts, marine heatwaves, and a growing threat of invasive species.
Food production is particularly vulnerable to the changing climate, with farmers facing a “deluge and drought” scenario of dry summers followed by waterlogged fields in winter. Over 80% of UK farmers are concerned that climate change is affecting their ability to make a living, and climate impacts are already adding hundreds of pounds to average food bills.
The new report argues that nature can act as the first line of defence against these climate impacts and that investment in nature restoration can build resilience against extreme weather and rising temperatures.
Posted On: 02/12/2025
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