1 December 2015

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today gave the first of what will be regular press conferences at her official residence, Bute House.

Held the first of my regular Bute House press conferences this afternoon. Topics included #Syria #police #COP21 pic.twitter.com/QXkYnwcUnJ

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) December 1, 2015

The First Minister gave an opening statement and then took questions from journalists. You can read the full opening statement here As well as covering topics such as tennis, Syria and Police funding the First Minister also confirmed that she will travel to Paris to take part in the UN global climate change summit.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to attend UN climate change summit https://t.co/YtTKoAI5hx pic.twitter.com/GYlNKMpByE

— BBC Scotland News (@BBCScotlandNews) December 1, 2015

While there, the First Minister will undertake a series of bilateral meetings and speaking engagements promoting Scotland’s track record of action on climate change in support of an ambitious and legally binding global climate deal.

Great news that First Minister will attend @COP21 Paris climate talks. Our response: https://t.co/Z9jJx4BuWp https://t.co/Bre6tOthBX

— Stop Climate Chaos (@sccscot) December 1, 2015

The First Minister will also use high-level meetings and speaking engagements to champion the cause of climate justice which aims to avoid the worst impacts of climate change falling on the poor and the vulnerable at home and abroad.

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon backing Eco-Baton and Speak Out on climate justice campaign #ClimateSummit @scotgov pic.twitter.com/LRIrGT5h8N

— Church of Scotland (@churchscotland) December 1, 2015