1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.

2. Scottish Biodiversity Strategy

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Professor Elisa Morgera
  Professor of Global Environmental Law, University of Strathclyde and Director
  One Ocean Hub
• Suzie Saunders
  Policy Advocate
  Woodland Trust Scotland
• Dr Paul Walton
  Head of Habitats and Species
  RSPB Scotland
• Bruce Wilson
  Public Affairs Manager
  Scottish Wildlife Trust

and then from -

• Susan Davies
  Chief Executive
  Scottish Seabird Centre
• Calum Duncan
  Head of Conservation Scotland
  Marine Conservation Society
• Craig Macadam
  Convener, Scottish Environment LINK Freshwater Group and Conservation Director
  Buglife

3. Scottish Biodiversity Strategy

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

4. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

5. Advisers

The Committee will consider a list of candidates for two adviser posts: one on climate change and one on environmental standards.