Meeting of the Parliament 23 June 2026 [Draft]
I was going to say something about tree planting. The cabinet secretary’s announcement on climate forests is welcome, but we could do more in that area.
We know that the transition to net zero presents huge opportunities for Scotland, and we have the natural resources and ability to deliver that transformation. Alongside opportunity, we need leadership and delivery, with the Government providing clear and credible plans for implementation. Ambition alone will not reduce emissions. Targets alone will not restore nature. We need faster progress on decarbonising transport, improving the energy efficiency of our homes, supporting communities and businesses through the transition and restoring our natural environment.
I move amendment S7M-00434.2, to insert at end:
“; recognises that, in order to meet the 2030 targets and beyond, the pace of change has to accelerate, acknowledging that, if pace continues at the current rate, targets will be missed; calls on the Scottish Government to publish detailed plans on how it will meet interim targets, and further calls on the Scottish Government to move at pace to bring forward retrofitting and other measures to tackle fuel poverty and help Scotland reach its climate targets.”
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