Environmental groups are calling upon MSPs to lend their political support for protection of the country’s threatened wildlife by becoming ‘Species Champions’
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Plea for ‘species champions’ in Scottish Parliament
January 25th, 2013 by ie-adminScottish hill tracks still out of control, December 2012
December 17th, 2012 by ie-adminLINK press release reacting to Scottish Government’s announcement not to remove permitted development rights for agriculture and forestry tracks.
Environmental groups welcome step towards recovery of Scotland’s seas
December 14th, 2012 by ie-adminPlans announced today for 33 nature conservation Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been welcomed by a coalition of Scotland’s environmental groups as an important step towards the much-needed recovery of Scotland’s seas.
Scottish MPA Network worth £10billion
December 3rd, 2012 by ie-adminCreating a network of Scottish marine protected areas (MPAs) could provide benefits to Scotland to the tune of £10billion, and potentially more, according to a report published today.
Good Management essential to success of offshore SACs
November 2nd, 2012 by ie-adminProposal to set up five new Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Scotland’s offshore waters have been enthusiatically welcomed by members of Scottish Environment LINK’s marine taskforce (MTF)
National Marine Plan delay threatens sustainablity agenda
October 11th, 2012 by ie-adminEnvironmental groups have expressed deep concern about the sector-led planning that threatens to sideline Scotland’s marine environment and the national sustainability agenda. Members of Scottish Environment LINK – an umbrella group for Scotland’s environmental organisations – argue that delays to finalising a National Marine Plan will favour short-termist, large-scale development without ensuring due consideration of wider environmental impacts and the interests of broader marine activities.
Protect marine wildlife to protect our livelihoods say tourism industry
August 2nd, 2012 by ie-adminIn a joint letter to Fergus Ewing, Minister for Tourism, tourism operators and businesses highlighted the substantial economic benefits provided by the country’s most fragile ecosystems. To read the letter to the Minister please click here.
Referendum Challenge press release
June 27th, 2012 by ie-adminScottish Environment LINK today issued a major policy challenge to the constitutional campaigns – tell us why YOUR option for change best meets OUR aspirations? In a leaflet, LINK has published its 10 point vision of a sustainable Scotland – including sustainable development to improve people’s lives, fighting climate change and protecting and enhancing our natural heritage. The alliance of 34 environmental and heritage organisations wants the constitutional campaigns to respond by explaining the substantive impact of their proposals for constitutional change.
LINK calls for details of party manifestos for the local elections
March 12th, 2012 by ie-adminLocal Governance Taskforce Press Release – March 12th 2012
Scottish Environment LINK today called for a clarification from our political parties as to when manifestos for the local elections will be published. Enquiries have revealed that the parties are all relying on their local organisations in each of the 32 Council areas to publish manifestos, but very little information is available as to when these will be ready for publication – if at all.
Deer Taskforce response to Scottish Gamekeepers Association report
March 1st, 2012 by ie-adminThose with an interest in the future of deer management in Scotland have recently signed up to support the Scottish Government’s Code of Sustainable Deer Management. Far from the conflict that the SGA report portrays, there is increasing agreement on what needs to be done to manage deer populations sustainably for the benefit of our environment and the rural economy.