Meeting description: We raised the risks to environmental governance in Scotland which we believe arise from Brexit and our belief that these could be addressed by a potential Scottish Environment Act with binding targets for nature restoration and an independent environmental watchdog. We highlighted the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds' recently launched carbon mapping project and how this work showcases what we feel is the potential for natural solutions to climate change. We welcomed the First Minister's recent comments on the climate and nature emergencies and expressed the hope that these might be expanded on in the 2019-20 Programme for Government. The Scottish Government's consultation on Environmental Principles and Governance was discussed including a research project that Scottish Environment LINK is undertaking on this issue.
Topic label: Climate