Using documentary data we identify FBA involvement in domestic and global climate policy, examining how certain Christian FBAs seek to shape government policy, but also aim to change the actions and behaviours of their congregations and members. While FBA action has not alone shaped climate policy ...
Wheelhouse added that the development of onshore UOG was "incompatible with our policies on climate change, energy transition and the decarbonization of our economy." Thursday's decision follows several years of discussion and debate. In 2015, the Scottish government announced a moratorium on...
In 2011, the Scottish Government published guidance6 on how to put the duties into practice and public bodies must have regard to this. It is the responsibility of the public body to implement the climate change duties and the guidance suggests that public bodies should report on the duties in...
The Scottish Government has also been envisioned as a vanguard site of climate policy.4 The reality is more complex, not only due to some of the problems and contradictions that Dominic Hinde in the present collection5 and others point out, and for some elements comparable to the culture of ...
“The Scottish Government wants to make it easier and cheaper for homeowners and businesses to respond to the challenges posed by the cost of living and climate crises, including by reforming how the planning system works. “That was the focus of the most recent phase of our ongoing review of...
Devolution in Scotland has produced the potential for major changes to public policy and policymaking. New 'policy communities' have developed, reflecting the generally open and consultative approach of the Scottish Government and the increased willingness and ability of 'pressure participants' such as ...
Growing policy divisions with the Greens over climate change and gender identity have tumbled the government into the current crisis that has ended the so-called Bute House agreement, which since 2021 has provided the government with a working majority in parliament. ...
THE UK Government has said it has ?no plans? to develop a migration policy for Scotland that would let overseas students stay in the country after graduating as suggested by John Swinney... Wee Ginger Dug: Scottish Parliament backs Waspi Compensation while Labour sta... ...
Climate change Scotland’s rural ‘land rush’ slows as bubble for natural capital bursts Questions over carbon credits and delays to forestry and peatland schemes have stalled investor interest August 14 2024 Government of Scotland Scotland’s net fiscal deficit widens to £22.7bn ...
Scottish Government expects local authorities to assess potential connection to heat networks during the preparation of their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES). Local authorities are also expected to coordinate technical studies and policy frameworks, with an early engagement to facilitate...