Tomorrow, we take evidence from Jim Fairlie MSP SNP & officials on the Transport Partnerships (Transfer of Functions) (Scotland) Order 2024, which concerns regional bus provision.

We'll then meet in private to discuss our work programme.

Live @ 9.15am 👉ow.ly/Hnzm50RqJj7

Scotland’s Housing and Net Zero 🏘️

On Monday, in partnership with Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee and Scotland's Futures Forum we hosted a conference looking at actions needed to align Scotland’s housing stock to net zero targets.

#ScotlandHousingNetZero

Watch Edward Mountain speaking after the event📺⤵️

'A mistake was made before in setting that 75% target.'

This week, Chris Stark stressed the importance of taking the time to progress initial pathway analysis, before including carbon budget figures in the amended legislation being introduced to Parliament. 👇

Yesterday, Ben Macpherson MSP asked Chris Stark how he thought we could all get our collective political discourse in a better place, when it comes to achieving net zero 👇

Missed the session? 👉ow.ly/sTkE50Rml93

Yesterday, Prof Keith Brown talked of emissions reduction being essential for every Government on the planet.

He said it must be done 'in the right way' by addressing fairness issues to represent the citizens 👇

Missed the session? 👉ow.ly/Pc0b50RmjSA

'These are very dangerous moments' Chris Stark said during his opening statement today.

'We are entering a period when we will see a Bill brought to Scottish Parliament that will, in a sense, redraw the Climate Change Act pretty fundamentally👇

Missed it? 👉ow.ly/xu3M50RminV

The international perspective is delivered by Dr Richard Lowes, the last of our keynote speakers, looking at Netherlands, Germany, France, USA. Richard Lowes RAP #ScotlandHousingNetZero

Prof. Jan Webb, co-director of UK Energy Research centre gives the busy conference an overview of progress & challenges in Scotland Jan Webb UKERC #ScotlandHousingNetZero

Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights, Patrick Harvie 🇪🇺🌈 giving his keynote address at Scotland’s Housing and Net Zero Conference, bringing together MSPs, academia, public, private and third sectors #ScotlandHousingNetZero

This afternoon, we're co-hosting an Scotland's Futures Forum conference focussed on Scotland’s Housing and Net Zero 🏘️

➡️Decarbonising heating
➡️Retrofitting existing housing stock
➡️Socio-economic considerations

...are all topics being discussed.
#ScotlandHousingNetZero

On Tuesday Chris Stark is at Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee. You can read related Scottish Parliament #climate research and analysis here 👇

Tomorrow, we examine Climate Change Committee's 2023 Progress Report with Chris Stark & Prof Keith Bell.

We'll also discuss the new climate change policy announced to Parliament last week.

Report 👉ow.ly/pwve50Rl7Kk
Letter👉ow.ly/1NQ550Rl7Ki

9.15am👉ow.ly/lllW50Rl7Kj

We've received an Interim Update from John Petticrew, Ferguson Marine's newly appointed interim chief executive.

Read the update 👉 ow.ly/bKJO50RjNlV

We'll discuss these proposals with Chris Stark and Scotland Champion Prof Keith Bell at next week's meeting, when they join us to give evidence on Climate Change Committee's 2023 Progress Report.

We've received a letter from Màiri McAllan providing detail of the new climate change policy announced to Parliament this afternoon 👉ow.ly/791p50Rjc3j

This week, we agreed to write to Màiri McAllan to ask for a response to all 18 recommendations in the Climate Change 'People's Panel' report.

To conclude Convener Edward Mountain thanked all panellists saying 'As a committee, we are extremely grateful for all that you've done.' 👇

Yesterday, we were pleased to take evidence from members of the Climate Change 'People's Panel'.

Listen in to a few examples of what panellists think will better engage the public on climate change issues 👇

Missed the session? ow.ly/M4tk50RiipK

We've received a response from Lorna Slater to our letter of 8 February setting out our recommendations for the draft delivery plan for the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy.

Read the response 👉ow.ly/aW4P50RhYX6

Tomorrow, we'll hear from some of the panellists on the Climate Change People's Panel.

We'll discuss the 18 recommendations laid out in their report - and hear what more should be done to engage the public on climate change issues.

Join us from 11.20am 👉scottishparliament.tv

📢NEW REPORT📢

.Scottish Government must do more to engage the public on climate change and Scotland's climate change targets.

This is the view of 23 members of the public who took part in our 'People's Panel'.

Release - ow.ly/srPi50RcVnr
Report - ow.ly/rRI350RcSMN