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Climate Action Committee

The Committee was established in June 2026. It focuses on issues relating to:

  • climate change mitigation and adaptation, and climate justice
  • national and international greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and achieving net zero emissions
  • environmental quality, protection and regulation
  • water (drinking water quality and regulator)
  • circular economy and waste
  • biodiversity and nature recovery targets.

Next meeting of the committee

Details of the next meeting are not available yet.

Dates for future meetings

Details of future meetings will be published when available.

Work of the Committee

Work of the Committee: Committee Remit

To consider and report on matters within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, with the exception of rural affairs.

Current Members

A photo of Stuart McMillan MSP

Stuart McMillan

Convener
Scottish National Party
A photo of Claire Baker MSP

Claire Baker

Member
Scottish Labour
A photo of David Barratt MSP

David Barratt

Member
Scottish National Party
A photo of Ariane Burgess MSP

Ariane Burgess

Member
Scottish Green Party
A photo of Martyn Day MSP

Martyn Day

Member
Scottish National Party
A photo of Sanne Dijkstra-Downie MSP

Sanne Dijkstra-Downie

Member
Scottish Liberal Democrats
A photo of Douglas Lumsden MSP

Douglas Lumsden

Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members

Call for views

The Climate Action Committee is not currently seeking views on any of its current inquiries

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact the Clerk for the committee.