Tag Archives: nature based solutions

Nature key to Scotland’s green recovery action plan

Posted on June 26, 2020 by NatureScot

On the blog today, our chief executive, Francesca Osowska, looks at how the Covid-19 crisis has made us look at our future differently. She asks if a green recovery can be a vital component to help us solve social, economic … Continue reading →

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Living Roofs for People, Place and Nature

Posted on May 27, 2020 by NatureScot

Ivan Clark,  our Placemaking Team Manager at SNH, tells us about a partnership project exploring the contribution that green roofs can make to successful, climate-resilient places. He found that by applying the right kind of roof to the right building … Continue reading →

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Working together to help nature tackle climate change

Posted on October 10, 2019 by NatureScot

A message that seems loud and clear in the current climate discussions is that to tackle the emergency we all need to work together to address the common goal – and this is on the national and international scales as … Continue reading →

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The value of ivy

Posted on November 20, 2014 by NatureScot

Ivy flowers late in the year in November and December, which is a huge benefit to a range of insects (including honeybees) who welcome the rich nectar supply at a time when few other plants are flowering. Sarah Smyth, an … Continue reading →

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