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Scotland's Rainforest

  • Submitted by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2026
  • Motion type: Members' Business Motion
  • Motion reference: S7M-00319
  • Current status: Achieved cross-party support

That the Parliament recognises the importance of Scotland’s rainforest and associated natural habitats; understands that under all climate warming scenarios over the coming century, Scotland will increase its global share of the temperate rainforest biome, making it the best place on the planet to regenerate this habitat; notes that Argyll and Bute hosts approximately 50% of what remains in Scotland, and therefore holds a central role in this regeneration; recognises the significant role of the Alliance For Scotland's Rainforest in promoting the importance of Scotland's rainforest as well as the need to protect and expand it; welcomes the recent discovery of a number of rare species, including glow-worms and slime moulds, in Scotland’s rainforest; recognises the immense work of the Argyll Countryside Trust (ACT) following the launch of the West Cowal Rainforest Habitat Regeneration - Biological Recording project in June 2024, which has now identified 1,109 species across the project area, and commends the team at ACT and all of the volunteers who have contributed to this project.


Supported by: Heather Anderson, Andrew Baxter, Colin Beattie, Dawn Black, Ariane Burgess, Jackie Dunbar, Ross Greer, Katie Hagmann, Clare Haughey, Liam McArthur, Cara McKee, Stuart McMillan, Carol Mochan, Laura Moodie, Kate Nevens, Collette Stevenson, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance