This is vital to ensure Scotland is better equipped to deal with multi-faceted and complex shocks and challenges e.g. pandemics, climate change, biodiversity loss and geopolitical change - and to deliver a more just, equitable and healthy society and environment
A human rights based approach to recovery is necessary, this should be underpinned by the key principles of participation, accountability, non-discrimination, empowerment and law
Covid-19 has demonstrated that policy realignment can be done at pace when required.