Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. The Committee will also decide whether to consider its work programme in private at its next meeting. 2. Scottish Biodiversity Strategy (draft Delivery Plan): The Committee will take evidence from— Dr Clare Cavers, Senior Projects Manager, Fidra; Calum Duncan, Head of Conservation, Scotland, Marine Conservation Society; Elspeth Macdonald, Chief Executive, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation; Vicki Paxton, Partnership Manager, Moray Firth Coastal Partnership; Tavish Scott, Chief Executive, Salmon Scotland; Phil Taylor, Head of Policy and Operations, The Open Seas Trust. 3. Scottish Biodiversity Strategy (draft Delivery Plan): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2. 4. Adviser: The Committee will consider a list of candidates for the post of adviser on climate change and net zero targets. 5. Appointments to the Board of the Scottish Land Commission: The Committee will consider a list of recommended candidates for appointment to the Board of the Scottish Land Commission.