Supporting Scotland's Transition - Land use and Agriculture
Overview
Between now and 2045 Scotland is aiming to transition to a Net Zero economy. Just transition is how we get to this net zero and climate resilient economy in a way that delivers fairness and tackles inequality and injustice.
Land use and agriculture has a vital role to play in achieving that ambition. Alongside other sectors, it has been tasked with reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Unlike other sectors, land use and agriculture has been asked to work on behalf of all of Scotland to remove additional carbon from the atmosphere whilst at the same time continue to provide services such as food production, nature restoration, energy generation, the provision of land and timber to build homes and places where people can go for exercise and recreation.
This is a challenge that is going to require great change in the way we use our land and we will need to support the land users and rural communities of Scotland on that journey of change.
The Land use and Agriculture Just Transition Plan will describe what the Scottish Government will do to support people to take the first steps of that journey and start to deliver the outcomes of a Just Transition. To do this, we need to agree a vision, a set of long-term outcomes, and shorter-term objectives to guide the work. This consultation asks for your feedback on these.
The consultation paper and a technical supporting document are available on the Scottish Government website. We recommend these are referenced when you respond to this survey as they provide additional detail and context that may be helpful.
We have also produced an easy read version of the consultation paper and a Gaelic version, both of which can be accessed via the Scottish Government website.
Why your views matter
Key to achieving a fair and just future is to put the people of Scotland at the heart of the co-design and development of Just Transition plans and policies aimed at achieving Net Zero. Sharing your views will allow us to better understand the issues we need to address for the Land use and Agriculture Just Transition Plan.
Through this co-development process, future changes in land use could result in a better quality of life, fair work, resilient rural, coastal and island communities, and a better natural environment for future generations.
Useful information about responding to this consultation
As you complete your response, each page will provide the option to 'Save and come back later' at the bottom. This means you can save your progress and return to the consultation at any time before it closes. If you don't use this feature and leave the consultation midway through, your response will be lost.
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On the 'About You' page at the end of this consultation, organisations will have the opportunity to tell us more about their work and/or how their response was informed.
After the consultation has closed there will be a few months delay before any responses are published. This is because we must check any responses to be published abide by our Terms of Use.
An analysis report will usually be published some months after the consultation has closed. This report will summarise the findings based on all responses submitted. It will be published on the Scottish Government website and you may be notified about it if you choose to share your email address with us. You can also join our consulation mailing list where we regularly list newly published analysis reports (as well as new consultations).
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