Building a New Scotland
A series of papers, titled ‘Building a New Scotland’, together form a prospectus for an independent Scotland
Environment and climate change
Policies
- Agriculture and the environment
- Biodiversity
- Climate change
- Energy efficiency
- Environmental assessment
- Forestry
- Land reform
- Landscape and outdoor access
- Managing waste
- Nuclear energy
- Planning and environmental appeals
- Plant health
- Pollution
- Renewable and low carbon energy
- Sustainable performance
- Water
- Wildlife management
Featured
Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation
Sets out the priorities for Scotland’s economy as well as the actions needed to maximise the opportunities of the next decade to achieve our vision of a wellbeing economy.
Programme for Government
All you need to know about our Programme for Government.
Publications
Consultations
Wildlife management: consultation
26 October 2022
Small landholdings modernisation: consultation
22 October 2022
Coal extraction: consultation analysis
15 October 2022
Statistics and research
Environment, natural resources and agriculture - strategic research 2022-2027: overview
22 November 2022
Ocean literacy survey: headline findings
18 November 2022
Production of Seabird and Marine Mammal Distribution Models for the East of Scotland
18 November 2022
News
Wellbeing economy toolkit for local authorities
Roadmap to fair, green prosperity for communities and regions.
Flood recovery underway
Impact of heavy rainfall across the country.
First Minister comments as COP27 concludes
Breakthrough with loss and damage fund.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Michael Matheson MSP
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Kate Forbes MSP
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Mairi McAllan MSP
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Patrick Harvie MSP
Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights
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Lorna Slater MSP
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
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