Scottish Government

Naomi Richards
ISBN 978 0 7559 7681 2 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Consultation

1 THE CONSULTATION
Background
The Consultation Process
Submissions and Respondents
Analysis and Presentation of the Data
Comments

2 IMPROVING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF A CHANGING CLIMATE
Comments
Additional Actions

3 IMPROVING THE ADAPTIVE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS
Comments
Additional Actions

4 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SCOTTISH CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS PARTNERSHIP WEBSITE
General Comments
Suggested Improvements to Data on Climate Change Trends and Impacts
Suggested Improvements to the Research and Project Information Included
Suggested Improvements to the Tools and Resources Provided on the Website
Suggested Improvements to the Training and Support Events listed

5 EQUALITIES
Vulnerable Groups
Proposed Measures

6 BARRIERS
Planning and Building Regulations
Land Use and Biodiversity
Local Government
Leadership
Funding

7 SECTOR ROLES
Public Sector Responses
Local Government
Third Sector
Business Sector
Scottish Government
Individual Respondents

8 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Planning and Land Use
Natural Environment
Scottish Climate Change Impacts Partnership ( SCCIP)
International Context
Proposed Measures
Views on Government Direction and Policies
Public Engagement
Comments on the Consultation

9 CONCLUSION

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.