Dr Paul Walton representing: Scottish Environment LINK EEB
Scottish Environment LINK The forum for Scotland’s voluntary environment organisations. Over 35 member bodies represent a wide range of environmental interests. Task Forces – eg Wildlife Forum Joint campaigning – eg Save Scotland’s Seas Dialogue between members, government, agencies and other sectors
European Environmental Bureau Europe's largest coalition of grassroots environmental organisations. Expert insight on a wide range of environmental issues – biodiversity, climate, pollution etc. Members in working groups focused on key environmental issues. Cross-sectoral approach to tackling issues, working with trade unions, social organisations, etc, to promote sustainability.
Paul Walton Board of Trustees, Scottish Environment LINK Chair, RSPB IAS Expert Group IAS policy lead RSPB UK IUCN ISSG Member. Scottish Government Non-native Species Action Group. Seabird biologist – 7 years research Shetland Orkney.
Paul Walton 10 years in EC negotiations/discussions on the IAS Regulation for RSPB and BirdLife EU. Policy, advocacy, communications, operations experience (WaNE Act 2010, Ruddy duck, hogs, island restoration, woodland, ponto-caspians): Genovesi P, Carboneras C, Vila M and Walton P (2015): EU adopts innovative legislation on invasive species: a step towards a global response to biological invasions? Biological Invasions 17 pp1307-1311 Carboneras C, Walton P and Vila M (2013): Letter to Science: Capping Progress on Invasive Species? Science 342 pp 930-931
Preferred Work Areas Awareness Raising Pathways Widespread species and animal welfare Plus suggest an additional work area: Maximising the Regulation’s effectiveness for species not on the list of Species of EU Concern.