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Scottish Environment LINK is the forum for Scotland’s voluntary environment community, with over 40 member bodies representing a broad spectrum of environmental interests with the common goal of contributing to a more environmentally sustainable society.

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Scotland’s Marine Protected Area network in 2024 – where are we now?

19 Dec 2024

Introduction Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designated spaces of the ocean and seas where human activities are regulated to protect natural resources and biodiversity. These areas are well-evidenced conservation tools to preserve marine species and habitats  and enhance the resilience of marine ecosystems against threats such as climate change and overfishing. Scotland, like many countries, […]

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COPs Flop

11 Dec 2024

By James Curran, Scottish Environment LINK Honorary Fellow Is the COP process a busted flush?  This year we had hopes and expectations raised, yet again, for the COP16 on global biodiversity and for the COP29 on global climate change.  It’s fair to say, both were pretty disastrous.  “Nobody should be OK with this” said Euronews […]

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Nature funding boost welcome but more to be done to meet environmental ambitions

05 Dec 2024

Responding to the draft Scottish budget, Deborah Long, Chief Officer at Scottish Environment LINK, said:  “The First Minister has committed to tackling the environmental crises as a priority for his government. This budget was a test of whether this commitment would be matched by appropriate funding.   “The increased investment in peatland restoration and for the […]

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LINK has over 40 Members representing a broad spectrum of environmental interests with the common goal of contributing to a more environmentally sustainable society.

Together they are the joint voice of the environment sector.

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