Climate change guidance

In responding to a changing climate, SNH will be developing new, and updating our existing suite of guidance. We will learn from others to improve the help. advice and guidance we are able to offer.

In delivering the SNH Climate Change Action Plan, our key contributions will be:

• Helping to understand and publicise the effects and consequences of climate change for the natural heritage.
• Advising on infrastructure and land management practices which help to mitigate climate change.
• Guiding adaptation so that nature can as far as possible adapt to a changing climate and so that people can make best use of natural processes in preparing for climate change.
• Promoting action by organisations and individuals by setting an example in the management of SNH's own operations, and communicating our climate change messages clearly and effectively.

Planning & Climate Change

Planning and Climate Change: Key Agency and Scottish Government Resources and Guidance

This document  provides a 'one stop shop' of resources and guidance available from Key and other Agencies to assist local authorities mainstream climate change considerations into their planning decisions. The Agencies are committed to responding to the Scottish Government's climate change agenda through our planning-related functions and recognise the need to adopt a collaborative approach to facilitate the step change needed. This document helps deliver the commitments made by the Key Agencies in Delivering Planning Reform  by providing support to planning authorities in the new approach to development plans and by working together to clarify roles and responsibilities.

You can find out more about the role of SNH in Planning & Development here.