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£100M Nature Restoration Deal in Scotland Collapses Unexpectedly

4/14/2026

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The funding deal to raise £100 million for nature restoration in Scotland collapsed without notification to the Scottish Parliament.
Aberdeen, the investment firm, withdrew from its partnership with NatureScot citing insufficient returns.
The withdrawal was not disclosed when Rhoda Grant (MSP) asked about it.
Experts warned that the scheme aimed at generating £2 billion would yield low returns.
Critics urged public funding to meet nature restoration targets.

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The funding deal to raise £100 million for nature restoration in Scotland collapsed without notification to the Scottish Parliament.
Aberdeen, the investment firm, withdrew from its partnership with NatureScot citing insufficient returns.
The withdrawal was not disclosed when Rhoda Grant (MSP) asked about it.
Experts warned that the scheme aimed at generating £2 billion would yield low returns.
Critics urged public funding to meet nature restoration targets.