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 impact of, or support the local response to a significant emergency such as extended power loss or severe weather events or climate change.
The new Powering Communities to Net Zero (PCNZ) fund is a successor to the previous Resilient Communities Fund, which has awarded over £5m to around 700 projects in the past nine years. The new fund will run annually from now, concluding in Spring 2028. More than £3m in grants will be awarded during this time. This fund will support communities during prolonged power interruptions caused by storms, aid their ability to cope in periods of severe weather, and will now also support the adoption of new low-carbon technologies by non-profit organisations.
The fund is split into two categories:
- community-led physical and environmental resilience
- Low Carbon Technology (LCTs)
Half of the £3m funding will be available over the next four years to enable communities to apply for grants that will bolster physical and environmental resilience measures. Grants of up to £15,000 will be awarded
Deadline: 5pm on Saturday 31st August 2024 – More info here
Becoming Climate Resilient training
Tue 1 Oct | 10am-4pm
Online
Becoming Climate Resilient training is a one-day course exploring climate adaptation, climate risk, and opportunities to build resilience and a fairer, flourishing future. The training is delivered by sustainability charity, Sniffer, and endorsed by the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute.
- Understand responses to climate change, and what is meant by adaptation and mitigation
- Explore climate trends and projections for Scotland and identify physical climate risks
- Understand drivers for adaptation action
- Identify opportunities for co-benefits of climate adaptation
- Explore case studies of resilience and adaptation in action
Share your knowledge on climate adaptation and resilience
Are you a community group with a project focused on adaptation and resilience to climate change? Would you like to share your experience with fellow SCCAN members and help build a tool kit?
SCCAN invites you to host a How to Guide session supported by the Community Learning Exchange Fund. Get in touch with events@sccan.scot for more info on what is involved!