Edinburgh Climate Cafe at Portobello Promenade

Story Weaver Joana Avi-Lorie comes along to Edinburgh Climate Cafe at Portobello Promenade, a 10-year running project meeting people where they are through informal climate conversations about “climate change stuff”. “We seem to get caught…Continue readingEdinburgh Climate Cafe at Portobello Promenade

Climate Adaptation: July / August news & events

Monthly round up of news and events relating to climate adaptation in Scotland. New reports on public perceptions of Scotland’s changing climate and resilience to climate impacts SCCAN has published two reports this month on…Continue readingClimate Adaptation: July / August news & events

‘We do it for the joy’: Women on Wheels

A 1000 Better Stories blog written by Clare Harris, Scotland lead for the Local Story Exchange https://localstoryexchange.org Women on Wheels founder, Shgufta Anwar, the local cycling pioneer who’s battled family disapproval to bring two-wheeled travel…Continue reading‘We do it for the joy’: Women on Wheels

Member of the Month: Bridgend Farmhouse 

For this month’s SCCAN Member of the Month, we’re shining a spotlight on the amazing work undertaken at Bridgend Farmhouse in Edinburgh. Luisa Brown, Skills Development Coordinator at Bridgend Farmhouse, shares an insight into some…Continue readingMember of the Month: Bridgend Farmhouse 

Bedtime eco-stories

Story Weaver Joana Avi-Lorie reflects on her research on children’s eco-anxiety, her own eco-anxiety and her motivations. We also share resources for people (adults and families) dealing with eco-anxiety. Cover image – illustration by Joana…Continue readingBedtime eco-stories

Think Again

Having have been involved with SCCAN’s social media work for years now, I have enjoyed it, except for one part that I absolutely dread and try to avoid; it’s going through some of the posts…Continue readingThink Again

Creative Climate Journalling: July

We are all living in a changing world. The Story Weaver Team at SCCAN would like to encourage you to take time out each month to Creative Journal around the changes we are living through.…Continue readingCreative Climate Journalling: July

Climate Adaptation: June/July news & events

Monthly round up of news and events relating to climate adaptation in Scotland. Angus Climate Hub seeks your Storm Stories This winter everyone in Angus endured record breaking floods, storms and tides. This was a weather shock to…Continue readingClimate Adaptation: June/July news & events

Funding list: July 2024

List of climate, environment and related funding available in July 2024 Community Learning Exchange: An opportunity for peer to peer learning through the exchange of ideas and the sharing of common solutions. The aim is to…Continue readingFunding list: July 2024

Next steps for climate adaptation policy in Scotland: SCCAN Roundup

At the end of May, SCCAN was invited to speak at the Scotland Policy Conferences keynote seminar called “Next steps for climate adaptation policy in Scotland”.  Emma Yule, who is a volunteer in the Mission,…Continue readingNext steps for climate adaptation policy in Scotland: SCCAN Roundup