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Scotland passes nature restoration bill

Published 14:46 on January 30, 2026 / Last updated at 14:46 on January 30, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Scotland’s parliament approved legislation this week to embed binding nature recovery targets in law, giving ministers new powers to develop legislation pertaining to wildfire management, sustainable forest management, and protected sites.
Scotland’s parliament approved legislation this week to embed binding nature recovery targets in law, giving ministers new powers to develop legislation pertaining to wildfire management, sustainable forest management, and protected sites.


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