Our Scotland, Our Future: Public Engagement Strategy for Climate and Nature - CRWIA

Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the Public Engagement Strategy for Climate and Nature


10. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators (Annex 2), will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland? (Guidance Section 2.3.2, pages 20-22).

Safe: Yes

Healthy: Yes

Achieving: Yes

Nurtured: Yes

Active: Yes

Respected: Yes

Responsible: Yes

Included: Yes

If yes, please provide an explanation below:

The proposals are expected to contribute positively to children and young people being:

16. Safe, through increased understanding of climate and environmental risks.

17. Healthy, through improved wellbeing, climate literacy and opportunities to transform climate concern into positive action.

18. Achieving, through educational opportunities that build knowledge, skills and critical thinking.

19. Nurtured, through supportive and inclusive engagement approaches that respond to children's concerns about the future.

20. Active, through encouraging outdoor learning experiences and active travel.

21. Respected, through commitments to meaningful participation, supporting children and young people to have a voice and receive timely feedback.

22. Responsible, through developing understanding of proactive and responsible use and protection of the natural environment (environmental stewardship) and informed decision-making.

23. Included, through commitments to accessible engagement and ensuring all children and young people can participate and benefit from engagement activities focused on climate change and nature loss.

Contact

Email: ClimateChangeEngagement@gov.scot

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