Aims
- Focus on Scottish Government action to address the climate and nature crises
- Take the lead on scrutiny of Scottish Government action to address the climate and nature crises across the Scottish Parliament in Session 7
- Engage the public in our work, including through:
- Raising awareness of their role in addressing the climate and nature crises
- Parliamentary scrutiny of issues related to the climate and nature crises
To achieve these aims we will:
- State at the beginning of an inquiry how our scrutiny relates to our focus on Scottish Government action
- Proactively initiate work on policy areas within our remit
- Report on our progress and impact in our annual report and track progress on key issues throughout the Session
- Ensure our work is informed by a breadth of views, expertise and experience
- Engage with other parliamentary committees on climate and nature issues
- Establish relationships with counterpart committees in other jurisdictions
- Prioritise hearing from people with personal and professional experiences of the issues considered in our work
- Engage wider society, including children and young people, in the work of the Committee
The outcomes we seek to achieve are:
- Scottish Government policy and actions will be informed and influenced by our comprehensive and strategic scrutiny of their plans to address the climate and nature crises
- Increased public awareness of the role of the Climate Action Committee and increased involvement in our work
- Increased public awareness of the implications of the climate and nature crises for life in Scotland and of the other co-benefits of actions on mitigation and adaptation