Meeting description: To discuss LINK's views on the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill particularly within the context of climate impacts on Scotland's biodiversity. See the related LINK report here: http://www.scotlink.org/wp/files/documents/Scotlands_Nature_Red_Alert.pdf. The meeting was also used to tell the Member more about the Fight for Scotland's Nature campaign which is calling for a Scottish Environment Act to ensure the environment is safeguarded post-Brexit. More details on the campaign can be found here: https://www.fightforscotlandsnature.scot/ We also discussed funding for biodiversity and its shortfalls which is of interest to the Member in his role as Convener of the Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee. We highlighted LINK's response to the recent Committee inquiry into Construction and Scotland's Economy which sets out our views on making the industry more circular: https://www.parliament.scot/S5_EconomyJobsFairWork/Inquiries/EEFW-S5-18-C-14_-_Scottish_Environment_LINK.pdf.
Topic label: Climate