Response to UK Action Plan on Aarhus Convention
The letter is in response to the UK and Devolved Administrations Action Plan in relation to the UK’s compliance with the Aarhus Convention.
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
National Planning Framework 4 Consultation Response
Our response to the Scottish Governments consultation on National Planning Framework 4.
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Letter to UK Aarhus Focal Point
Letter to the DEFRA representative who is the UK Focal Point for the Aarhus Committee.
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National Planning Framework Call for Ideas Response
Response to the National Planning Framework 4 – why it must help tackle the climate emergency, cut air pollution and create a circular economy
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Letter to Equalities and Human Rights Committee regarding petition on compliance with Aarhus Convention
Letter to the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee regarding our petition on Scotland’s compliance with the Aarhus Convention.
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Overcoming Barriers to Public Interest Litigation in Scotland
The report from leading NGOs explores why there is a lack of strategic court action in Scotland and suggests recommendations to address this.
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Intervention in judicial review of fracking ban
Our public interest intervention in INEOS and Reach Coal Seam Gas’ judicial review of the Scottish Government’s decision to ban fracking as submitted to the Court of Session. Our intervention…
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Written Evidence: Planning Bill, Stage 1 (Feb 2018)
Friends of the Earth’s written submission in response to to the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee’s call for evidence for their scrutiny of the Planning (Scotland) Bill at its…
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Parliamentary Briefing – Civil litigation and access to environmental justice (Jan 2018)
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s briefing to MSPs ahead of their first debate and initial vote on the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) Bill.
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