Edinburgh Forests and Landscapes Network Monthly

Title: Science and evidence needs to support policy for Scotland’s net zero land use and nature commitments

For this November netowkring event, EFLN bring together representatives of different parts of the Scottish Government and its agencies focused on supporting the transformation towards net zero land use and thriving nature. They will set out the science and evidence needs for devising and implementing effective policy and land management, and discuss how the research community can effectively engage with policy and support action.

Speakers

• Prof Mathew Williams, Chief Scientific Adviser Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Scottish Government
• Alison Griffin, Land Use Transformation Portfolio and Policy Manager, Scottish Government
• Ben Dipper, Head of Peatland Policy, Scottish Government
• Pat Snowdon, Head of Economics and Woodland Carbon Code, Scottish Forestry
• Christine Reid, Programme Manager, Forestry and Land Scotland