Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to review evidence on the Draft Climate Change Plan in private at item 3 and at future meetings.
The Committee will take evidence from—
Professor Roxane Andersen, Theme leader, Peatlands, University of the Highlands and Islands
Dr Emma Hinchliffe, Director, IUCN UK Peatland Programme
Peter Hutchinson, Head of Peatland Programme and Strategy, NatureScot
Dr Emily Taylor, Director, Crichton Carbon Centre
Hannah Wheatley, Senior Economist, Future Economy Scotland
Stuart Goodall, Chief Executive, Confor
Jo Ellis, Head of Planning and Environment, Forestry and Land Scotland
Willie McGhee, Board Member, Community Woodlands Association
David Robertson, Director of Investment and Business Development, Scottish Woodlands
Dr Alessandro Gimona, Senior Landscape Scientist, James Hutton Institute
Dr Ruth Mitchell, Biodiversity and Ecosystems Group Leader, James Hutton Institute
Alan McDonnell, Convener of LINK’s Woodlands Group, Scottish Environment LINK
Dr Mike Perks, Principal Scientist, Climate Change, Forest Research
Draft Climate Change Plan Clerks note posted 18/12/2025 (Ref: RAI/S6/26/1/1, 88KB, pdf)
RAI/S6/26/1/2(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.