This report looks at the overall global, UK, Scottish and regional estimates of the current and future costs of climate change, as well as the specific cost estimates for Scotland of each climate impact.
The Scottish Government’s Environment Strategy outlines a 2045 vision to restore nature and guide Scotland’s transition to a “net-zero, nature-positive society.”
This research examines the progress made by the public sector in Scotland from risk assessment to adaptation planning and implementation as noted in “Is Scotland climate ready? – 2022 Report to Scottish Parliament”.
The Climate Change Committee's 2023 assessment of Scotland's adaptation progress finds good governance and ambition undermined by a significant implementation gap, with actions not happening at the required scale or pace.
August 14, 2025
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