Scottish Government Debate: Scotland's Biodiversity

Roseanna Cunningham S5M-04493 That the Parliament recognises that Scotland’s biodiversity is one of its most precious and valuable assets, has intrinsic value and underpins a strong economy and healthy communities; agrees that significant progress has been made to protect and enhance Scotland’s biodiversity, and notes that, by working in partnership, Scotland can collectively achieve more for its biodiversity, help meet its international obligations and ensure that its biodiversity has a secure and healthy future. Maurice Golden S5M-04493.1 As an amendment to motion S5M-04493 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Scotland's Biodiversity), after "and enhance Scotland’s biodiversity" insert "in certain areas; looks forward to delivering the ambitious targets that have been set". Claudia Beamish S5M-04493.2 As an amendment to motion S5M-04493 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Scotland's Biodiversity), insert at end "; agrees that the Scottish Government must redouble its efforts if Scotland is to contribute robustly to its UN Convention on Biological Diversity 2020 Aichi targets; recognises that reference to the Land Use Strategy is an appropriate way to embed biodiversity in all relevant decisions; agrees that the Scottish Government should take more robust action to develop the National Ecological Framework with partners, and recognises the importance of protection and enhancement of marine biodiversity". Mark Ruskell S5M-04493.4 As an amendment to motion S5M-04493 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Scotland's Biodiversity), leave out "and notes that” and insert “while recognising the scale of the challenge remaining to address the decline in over half of Scotland’s species since 1970, as noted by the State of Nature Report 2016, and considers that, by fully implementing a National Ecological Network, embedding the principles and objectives of the Land Use Strategy across all sectors of government and”.