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Innovation from scientists: is it about building new bridges?

09 Nov 2021

A blog by Rob Brooker, Head of Ecological Sciences at the James Hutton Institute, and is also a member of the British Ecological Society, including its Scottish Policy Group.   To mark the COP26 Presidency Theme ‘Science and Innovation’, Rob explores how science can help to deliver innovative solutions that will contribute to meeting the […]

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Delivering Ocean Recovery to Achieve the COP26 Goals

08 Nov 2021

A blog by Fanny Royanez, LINK’S Marine Policy and Engagement Officer To mark the COP26 Presidency Theme ‘Adaptation, loss and damage’, Fanny highlights how COP26 is unique opportunity for governments across the UK to champion the importance of ocean recovery to help tackle the climate crisis.   We live on Planet Ocean. Over 70% of […]

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Restoration Fund is a positive step for Scotland’s nature

06 Nov 2021

Scottish Environment LINK welcomes today’s announcement of increased government funding to restore and protect nature. The Nature Restoration Fund will commit to at least £13.5 million annually to restore and protect Scotland’s nature – a vital step to fund the work needed to help restore Scotland’s habitats and species. From restoring Scotland’s wetlands, marine habitats […]

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Can Nature based solutions deliver the future we want?

06 Nov 2021

A blog by Deborah Long, LINK’S Chief Officer. To mark the COP26 Presidency Theme ‘Nature’, Deborah highlights the role of nature based solutions in tackling climate change.   Year World population Carbon in the atmosphere (parts per million) Remaining wilderness 1937 2 billion 280 66% 1978 4.3 billion 335 55% 1997 5.9 billion 360 46% […]

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Empowering young people to get outdoors: Out There Award

05 Nov 2021

To mark the COP26 Presidency Theme ‘Youth and Public Empowerment’, two young people have highlighted Ramblers Scotland’s Out There Award. Research, commissioned by Ramblers Scotland in 2017, showed that after ‘Scottish weather’, young people cited their two biggest barriers to getting out walking as: lack of knowledge and awareness of where to go for a […]

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LINK Thinks COP26

29 Oct 2021

The nature crisis and the climate crisis are deeply interlinked. Efforts to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss must be approached jointly for the best results. In 2019 people of all ages came together across Scotland to demand action on the climate crisis and within just five days the Scottish Government increased its 2030 emissions […]

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A possible kind of future

29 Oct 2021

A blog by Deborah Long, LINK’S Chief Officer.   This blog kicks off a series by LINK staff, members, Honorary Fellows and invited guests who will bring a nature-climate twist to the COP26 presidency programme. Click here to find out more.   2021 and 2022 are the big years for action to save nature and […]

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Nature Champions Back Biodiversity

11 Oct 2021

COP15: the two-part UN biodiversity summit will kick off today until the 15th October and will finish next May in the city of Kunming with the completion and adoption of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, a crucial stepping stone towards the 2050 vision of “living in harmony with nature”. Over the course of the next five […]

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Make year 2021 count

07 Oct 2021

In less than one month’s time, Scotland will be host to the United Nations’ Cop26 climate change conference. Dubbed as the most important climate summit ever, there’s much expectation to get it right and to set our ailing planet on track to recovery. And, with it, Scotland has much to prove. Now more than ever, it must lead by example and turn commitments into action.

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