Question reference: S6W-01614
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 20 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 12 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Dasgupta Review on The Economics of Biodiversity, which was published by the UK Government in February 2021, whether it will consider commissioning a Scotland-specific equivalent review, to build on the work of Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta.
Answer
The Dasgupta Review is comprehensive and takes a global perspective, and we are not planning to undertake a Scotland specific review. The Scottish Government is committed to enhancing research into biodiversity, as set out in our ‘Environment, natural resources and agriculture research: strategy 2022 to 2027’. This includes plans to establish a Scottish Centre of Expertise in Biodiversity, which will advise policymakers across central and local government and public bodies, on how best to address biodiversity loss.