DoomsdaysCW<p>Campaigners present ‘<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/VisionOfHope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VisionOfHope</span></a>’ for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a> to become <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rewilding</span></a> nation - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScottishRewildingAlliance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScottishRewildingAlliance</span></a> said the country can ‘lead the movement for global change’.</p><p>"We also need to support <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> to help address the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> and to create a climate resilient Scotland. We know we must protect and restore the natural environment for future generations."</p><p>Nick Forbes<br>Wednesday 04 December 2024</p><p>"A campaign group calling for Scotland to be declared the world’s first '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RewildingNation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RewildingNation</span></a>' has presented the Scottish Government with proposals for rewilding 30% of the country’s land and seas.</p><p>"The Scottish Rewilding Alliance, a coalition of more than 20 conservation and nature-focused organisations, presented what it called its 'vision of hope' to Scotland’s climate action minister, Alasdair Allan, during a reception in Edinburgh.</p><p>"The alliance said rewilding 30% of Scotland can be achieved if ministers 'show leadership' and commit to 'meaningful action' to restore habitats including <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/peatlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>peatlands</span></a>, native <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/woodlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>woodlands</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wetlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wetlands</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/rivers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rivers</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/seas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seas</span></a>.</p><p>"It said this can be achieved while maintaining and benefiting productive <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/farmland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>farmland</span></a>.</p><p>"Doing so, they said, would help tackle the connected nature and climate emergencies, and create benefits for people and local communities around health, jobs, sustainable food production, re-peopling, clean air and water, and healthy rivers and seas."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/scotland-government-brian-cox-b2658647.html?trk=public_post_comment-text" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">independent.co.uk/climate-chan</span><span class="invisible">ge/news/scotland-government-brian-cox-b2658647.html?trk=public_post_comment-text</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtectTheForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtectTheForests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NativePositiveApproaches" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NativePositiveApproaches</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RestoringNature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RestoringNature</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OceansAreLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OceansAreLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LandIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LandIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RestoreTheForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RestoreTheForests</span></a></p>