The People's Panel told the Committee that “an accountable and transparent action plan” and a “centralised climate data gathering process” are needed so that “government and public are able to identify key areas to work on.” The Panel wanted publicly available data to show “progress being made” and “a commitment to a shared responsibility between governments, business and the public.” <strong>How does the Plan say it will create transparency and accountability? </strong> The Scottish Government says that engagement and co-design, as well as a monitoring and evaluation framework, are key elements of its approach and that these will ensure public accountability. For the first time, the Plan includes "just transition indicators", intended to track progress on whether emissions reductions are being delivered in a fair and just way. The Scottish Government says that it will continue to report annual emissions data, but because there is a delay in when data becomes available, it will also develop a set of “early-warning indicators" to monitor progress in a timelier way. If you agree that the Plan clearly outlines how the Scottish Government will deliver transparency and accountability in climate action, rate it up (👍), if you disagree, rate it down (👎). Please tell us why you agree or disagree using the comment boxes below. Please tell us if there are other approaches you would like to see included, or changes you’d like to see, that could help the Scottish Government deliver transparency and accountability in climate action.
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