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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Climate Action Committee

The Committee was established in June 2026. It focuses on issues relating to:

  • climate change mitigation and adaptation, and climate justice
  • national and international greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and achieving net zero emissions
  • environmental quality, protection and regulation
  • water (drinking water quality and regulator)
  • circular economy and waste
  • biodiversity and nature recovery targets

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Next meeting of the committee

Details of the next meeting are not available yet.

Dates for future meetings

The Climate Action Committee usually meets on Thursday.

Previous meetings of the committee

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Work of the Committee

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Climate Action Committee

Scottish Government's Climate Change Plan

29 June 2026

Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, 29 June 2026

Climate Action Committee

Environmental Standards Scotland - Improvement Report on Engine Idling

26 June 2026

Letter from Environmental Standards Scotland to the Convener on the laying of an Improvement Report on Engine Idling

Climate Action Committee

Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 - EU Exit Legislation - Protocol with the Scottish Parliament

22 June 2026

Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, 22 June 2026

See all of this committee's correspondence

Work of the Committee: Committee Remit

To consider and report on matters within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, with the exception of rural affairs.

Call for views

The Climate Action Committee is not currently seeking views on any of its current inquiries

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Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact the Clerk for the committee.