As the focus and tone of managing the climate crisis move from mitigation to adaptation, how do we talk to people about it—and more importantly, how do we get their opinions, ideas, and emotions into the conversation that shapes our culture and our safety? It is a difficult topic, but like every other scary and uncomfortable aspect of human existence, it can also be approached creatively. Continue readingCreatively exploring Adaptation
Category: Adaptation
We are deeply concerned by the growing number and intensity of wildfires across Scotland in recent weeks—from the Highlands to Dumfries and Galloway. These fires are devastating local ecosystems, hurting wildlife, threatening communities, and placing…Continue readingRecent wildfires in Scotland
3ºC Neighbourhood 3ºC Neighbourhood is a new piece of research co-authored by CIVIC SQUARE and Dark Matter Labs. It seeks to understand current risks UK urban neighbourhoods face over this century due to climate and ecological breakdown under a…Continue readingClimate Adaptation: December / January news & events
As many of you will know, along with countless other community organisations, this is a difficult December for SCCAN. The first quarter of the 20th century has not been short of strange things. Perhaps we should number…Continue readingBuilding Climate Resilience: Addressing Challenges in Funding, Adaptation, and Food Security
Narrating Change: Co-producing adaptation targets between communities and policymakers in Scotlands is a study produced by SCCAN in collaboration with Kings College London. Read about this exploration of the role of storytelling and narrative in…Continue readingWeaving Stories and Adapting Together
Monthly round up of news and events relating to climate adaptation in Scotland. Adaptation & Resilience podcasts We released some podcast episodes in October about flooding and adaptation: Met Office Launches new Local Authority Climate…Continue readingClimate Adaptation: November / December news & events
Monthly round up of news and events relating to climate adaptation in Scotland. Waters Rising at Perth Museum Waters Rising at Perth Museum 8 Nov 2024 – 16 Mar 2025 Waters Rising traces stories and objects connected…Continue readingClimate Adaptation: October / November news & events
Last winter storms took homes, lives and livelihoods from people across Angus. The Angus Climate Hub has spoken with some of those affected. As part of our recent Erosion Summit at LandxSea film festival in Montrose, we were honoured…Continue readingStorm Babet – A watershed moment for Angus
Monthly round up of news and events relating to climate adaptation in Scotland. Voluntary sector views on climate resilience The spring 20224 SCVO Third Sector Tracker included two questions on resilience to climate impacts: Amongst a range…Continue readingClimate Adaptation: September / October news & events
Monthly round up of news and events relating to climate adaptation in Scotland. SSEN Powering Communities to Net Zero The fund will support projects that enhance community facilities, services and communication specifically to mitigate the…Continue readingClimate Adaptation: August news & events