Commenting on the Programme for Government, Deborah Long, Chief Officer at Scottish Environment LINK, said:
“The First Minister’s commitment to introduce a Natural Environment Bill is great news for everyone who cares about Scotland’s environment.
“Through the Scotland Loves Nature campaign, more than 40 organisations had called on the Scottish Government to bring forward this Bill and to introduce legal targets to restore nature.
“Our call for legal nature targets is backed by three quarters of people in Scotland.
“Legal targets can help drive fundamental change in how we look after our environment, and we look forward to working with all parties as this Bill is progressed.
“It is also welcome that the Heat in Buildings Bill, a critical part of reaching our climate targets, has been confirmed.”
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