Action on single-use plastic
Scotland first UK nation to pursue ban on some of the most problematic products.
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Blue Carbon International Policy Challenge
International collaborations to support our seas and oceans.
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Scotland to boost climate funding
First Minister calls on leaders to step up and secure successful outcome.
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Boosting carbon storage in agricultural soil
Scotland has become the latest nation to sign up to the 4 per 1000 initiative, which aims to boost carbon storage in agricultural soils and reduce the global carbon footprint.
Updated: Thu Nov 11 2021
Making Scotland a leading hydrogen producer
A five-year plan to help build Scotland's hydrogen economy and deliver an ambition for the technology to provide nearly a sixth of Scotland's energy needs by 2030 has been published.
Updated: Thu Nov 11 2021
PM meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: 10 November 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow today.
Updated: Thu Nov 11 2021
PM statement at COP26 press conference: 10 November 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday gave a press conference at COP26.
Updated: Thu Nov 11 2021
Protecting the rights of young people
Scotland signs up to UNICEF declaration on children, youth and climate action.
Updated: Thu Nov 11 2021
Response to COP26 draft agreement
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday responded to the publication of the draft agreement at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
Updated: Thu Nov 11 2021
Celebrating Gender Day at COP26
Fourteen international leaders and leading campaigners are among those who have signed a statement launched by the Scottish Government calling for the role of women and girls to be advanced in addressing climate change.
Updated: Wed Nov 10 2021
High rise domestic buildings: inventory
Information on the construction and fire safety of high rise domestic buildings in Scotland.
Updated: Wed Nov 10 2021
Planning to reach net zero
Creating more town centre homes and local services to help fight climate change.
Updated: Wed Nov 10 2021
PM urges countries to pull out all the stops in final days of COP26 summit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call on ministers and negotiators to come together and bridge the gaps remaining to reach consensus at COP26.
Updated: Wed Nov 10 2021
Scottish Government Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community 2021
This report highlights the Scottish Government's continuing support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland and provides an update on this year's achievements and work undertaken to improve support and access to services for our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families.
Updated: Wed Nov 10 2021
First Minister rallies delegates to climate challenge
Devolved governments, regions and cities from across the globe yesterday sent a strong message to world leaders by committing to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Updated: Tue Nov 09 2021
Pharmacies ensuring swift patient care
More than 2 million consultations with NHS Pharmacy First.
Updated: Tue Nov 09 2021
Young people experiencing harms from alcohol and drugs: literature and evidence review
This report presents the findings of a rapid evidence review of prevalence and harms relating to alcohol and drug use among children and young people.
Updated: Tue Nov 09 2021
Climate justice essential at COP26
First Minister says Global South voices must be heard.
Updated: Mon Nov 08 2021
Empowering communities on climate action
Seven towns have been chosen to help tackle the impact of climate change and secure a just transition to net zero.
Updated: Mon Nov 08 2021
Expanded funding to restore and protect nature
55 million for nature restoration and biodiversity projects.
Updated: Mon Nov 08 2021
First Minister meets global environmental experts at COP26
New report advises Scottish Government on environment priorities.
Updated: Mon Nov 08 2021
Free bus travel for under 22s
61% of young people say public transport central to combatting climate emergency.
Updated: Mon Nov 08 2021
Prime Minister urges countries to make bold compromises and ambitious commitments in final week of COP26
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging countries to keep up the momentum on the fight against climate change in the week ahead at the COP26 summit.
Updated: Mon Nov 08 2021
Avian influenza prevention zone
Zone declared in Scotland and across Great Britain.
Updated: Fri Nov 05 2021
Avian Influenza update
Following confirmation of avian influenza (H5N1) among a flock of kept birds in the Angus constituency, laboratory results have identified the strain as highly pathogenic in poultry.
Updated: Fri Nov 05 2021