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Part 5: Recognising the Right to a Healthy Environment

The Scottish Government is gathering views to help inform how we will take forward the Human Rights Bill. The Bill will incorporate a range of economic, social and cultural rights into Scots law for the first time, as far as possible within the

Publication type: Consultation paper
Date: 15 June 2023

Part of:: A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: consultation

Publication of Scotland Natural Capital Accounts: 2023

An Official Statistics Publication - Experimental Statistics

Format: News
Date: 15 June 2023 09:30

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This review explores the existing evidence on the health effects associated with low-level pollution in countries that have levels of ambient air pollution similar to Scotland.

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 23 October 2023

Part of:: Review and Assessment of the Evidence on Health Impacts of Low-Level Pollution in Countries with Levels of Ambient Air Pollution Comparable to Scotland

Air quality: key behaviours report

Report commissioned to identify key public behaviours that have the most impact on improving air quality, and to support future public engagement work. The report focuses on the actions households and the general public can take to support improving

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 08 February 2024

Future opportunities for improving nitrogen use efficiency in Scotland

The latest report under section 5(1)(c) of the Climate Change (Nitrogen Balance Sheet) (Scotland) Regulations 2022, and complements the latest published version of the Nitrogen Balance Sheet for the year 2021.

Publication type: Progress report
Date: 28 May 2024

Part of:: Nitrogen use efficiency in Scotland: annual report 2024

Chapter 2. Actions to 2030

Scotland's Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 sets out an ambitious plan to deliver 11 priority actions that will help us maximise progress towards a circular economy. It is the product of extensive collaboration and engagement with

Publication type: Strategy/plan
Date: 18 December 2024

Part of:: Scotland's Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030

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The Scottish Nitrogen Balance Sheet brings together evidence on flows of nitrogen in Scotland from across the whole economy to understand and keep track of the use of nitrogen.

Publication type: Statistics
Date: 28 May 2024

Part of:: Scottish Nitrogen Balance Sheet, 2021

Objective 1: Accelerate Restoration and Regeneration

The first in a series of rolling Delivery Plans which form part of our Strategic Framework for Biodiversity, in conjunction with the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy. It includes actions needed to ensure we are on track to achieving the vision and

Publication type: Strategy/plan
Date: 27 November 2024

Part of:: Scottish Biodiversity Delivery Plan 2024–2030

6. Air Quality Action Plans

This guidance is intended to help local authorities with their local air quality management (LAQM) duties under Part IV of the Environment Act 1995.

Publication type: Advice and guidance
Date: 15 May 2024

Part of:: Local Air Quality Management - Policy Guidance

11. Placemaking and air quality action planning