Draft Scottish National Adaptation Plan 3 (SNAP3) 2024-29 - consultation analysis
Analysis of responses to consultation on the draft Scottish National Adaptation Plan 3 (2024-2029).
Appendix A
Breakdowns of quantitative questions by detailed respondent type
Question 6: The draft Adaptation Plan sets out actions which will be taken to protect and restore nature. Which of the following actions proposed around protecting and restoring nature should the Scottish Government prioritise for a better adapted Scotland?
Detailed respondent type | More trees and green spaces[8] | More joined up natural habitats[9] | Managing pests and diseases[10] | Restoring forests and peatland | Reinforcing natural coastal barriers[11] | Other |
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Individual | 101 (80%) | 71 (56%) | 41 (33%) | 94 (75%) | 86 (68%) | 51 (40%) |
Local Authority | 19 (90%) | 17 (81%) | 16 (76%) | 19 (90%) | 16 (76%) | 13 (62%) |
Community group (including Community Councils, creative groups) | 12 (86%) | 11 (79%) | 10 (71%) | 14 (100%) | 12 (86%) | 7 (50%) |
Academic, think tank or consultant | 5 (83%) | 5 (83%) | 3 (50%) | 5 (83%) | 5 (83%) | 4 (67%) |
Trade union or business support including skills | 9 (82%) | 7 (64%) | 7 (64%) | 7 (64%) | 5 (45%) | 3 (27%) |
Agriculture and Land Use | 2 (67%) | 3 (100%) | 3 (100%) | 2 (67%) | 1 (33%) | 3 (100%) |
Built Environment | 1 (100%) | 1 (100%) | 1 (100%) | 1 (100%) | 1 (100%) | 1 (100%) |
Energy Industry and Infrastructure | 3 (60%) | 3 (60%) | 3 (60%) | 3 (60%) | 3 (60%) | 3 (60%) |
Health | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) | 1 (25%) |
Nature and Biodiversity | 8 (67%) | 10 (83%) | 7 (58%) | 8 (67%) | 8 (67%) | 12 (100%) |
Other or not specified | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
All respondents | 164 (81%) | 132 (65%) | 95 (47%) | 157 (77%) | 141 (69%) | 98 (48%) |
Total number of respondents for this question = 203. Respondents were able to pick multiple options. The total respondent number is equal to the total of respondents that picked at least one of the options.
Question 10: Advice from the Climate Change Committee (the Scottish Government's independent advisors on Climate) is to adapt to 2ºC of warming and assess the risk for 4ºC. To what extent do you agree with this advice?
Detailed respondent type | Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
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Individual | 30 (25%) | 15 (12%) | 9 (7%) | 67 (55%) |
Local Authority | 14 (67%) | 6 (29%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
Community group (including Community Councils, creative groups) | 12 (71%) | 5 (29%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Academic, think tank or consultant | 5 (83%) | 1 (17%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Trade union or business support including skills | 4 (36%) | 6 (55%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (9%) |
Agriculture and Land Use | 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Built Environment | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Energy Industry and Infrastructure | 3 (60%) | 1 (20%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (20%) |
Health | 5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Nature and Biodiversity | 5 (62%) | 3 (38%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Other or not specified | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
All respondents | 80 (41%) | 38 (19%) | 10 (5%) | 69 (35%) |
Total number of respondents for this question = 197
Question 11: Would further guidance on future climate scenario(s) be useful when making plans and investment decisions?
Detailed respondent type | Yes | No |
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Individual | 51 (43%) | 67 (57%) |
Local Authority | 21 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Community group (including Community Councils, creative groups) | 17 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Academic, think tank or consultant | 7 (88%) | 1 (12%) |
Trade union or business support including skills | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Agriculture and Land Use | 0 (0%) | 1 (100%) |
Built Environment | 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Energy Industry and Infrastructure | 5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Health | 3 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Nature and Biodiversity | 9 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Other or not specified | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
All respondents | 126 (65%) | 69 (35%) |
Total number of respondents for this question = 195
Question 12: Would an assessment of “cascading” risks from weather-related disruptions to infrastructure help you or your organisation to adapt?
Detailed respondent type | Yes | No |
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Individual | 48 (42%) | 65 (58%) |
Local Authority | 18 (95%) | 1 (5%) |
Community group (including Community Councils, creative groups) | 14 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Academic, think tank or consultant | 6 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Trade union or business support including skills | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Agriculture and Land Use | 0 (0%) | 1 (100%) |
Built Environment | 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Energy Industry and Infrastructure | 5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Health | 4 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Nature and Biodiversity | 5 (83%) | 1 (17%) |
Other or not specified | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
All respondents | 113 (62%) | 68 (38%) |
Total number of respondents for this question = 181
Question 23: The proposed approach to monitoring and evaluating progress of the Adaptation Plan is set out below. Do you agree with the proposed approach to monitoring adaptation?
Detailed respondent type | Strongly Agree | Agree | Don't know | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
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Individual | 18 (17%) | 19 (18%) | 13 (12%) | 9 (8%) | 48 (45%) |
Local Authority | 6 (30%) | 12 (60%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
Community group (including Community Councils, creative groups) | 4 (29%) | 10 (71%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Academic, think tank or consultant | 2 (33%) | 2 (33%) | 1 (17%) | 1 (17%) | 0 (0%) |
Trade union or business support including skills | 4 (36%) | 6 (55%) | 1 (9%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Agriculture and Land Use | 0 (0%) | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Built Environment | 0 (0%) | 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Energy Industry and Infrastructure | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Health | 1 (33%) | 2 (67%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Nature and Biodiversity | 3 (75%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Other or not specified | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
All respondents | 39 (23%) | 58 (34%) | 17 (10%) | 11 (6%) | 48 (28%) |
Total number of respondents for this question = 173
Question 41: How satisfied were you with this consultation?
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The vertical axis refers to the percentage share of respondents.
Total number of respondents for this question = 157
Question 41, part II: How would you rate your satisfaction with using this platform (Citizen Space) to respond to this consultation?
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The vertical axis refers to the percentage share of respondents.
Total number of respondents for this question = 158
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