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Rona Hardie from the Young Friends of the Earth Scotland steering group reflects on her experiences during COP26 as a Scottish young person.

2021 was undoubtedly the biggest year of climate action in Scotland’s history. We’re celebrating some of the wins.

Plans for a National Strategy for Economic Transformation will have to be bold and radical if it is to protect people and the planet. So far, the signs aren’t encouraging.

Both governments must scale up renewable jobs and provide certainty for workers currently left at the whims of big fossil fuel companies.

The 2022-23 Scottish budget will test whether the Government is serious about all its fine climate words during COP26.

This decision comes after months of fierce opposition and scrutiny from the public, climate groups, scientists, the media and politicians.

Planning decisions affect us every day, from how we access schools, services and workplaces to how much climate emissions our country produces.

We can keep up the momentum and keep building a beautiful and powerful movement to create a better world.

The transition away from fossil fuels is a way to create a better society and protect the poorest from climate impacts