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 lives, jobs and homes.
Have the recent storms in Angus affected your lives, work and family? – Angus Climate Hub would like to hear about your experiences.
They would like to collect the experiences to create a community record of these events and share with a wider audience so we can learn together. They would do this by putting them into a film which would be shown at the Landxsea Festival in Montrose on 13-15 September 2024.
Please see here for more info.
Conference: 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, General and Governance & Policy circle at SCCAN and who is a board member spoke at this event. She has reported back on the day:
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, General and Governance & Policy circle at SCCAN and who is a board member spoke at this event. She has reported back on the day:
“For me, a key theme of the seminar was about the importance of collaboration when it comes to adaptation and taking a place-based approach. This means looking at a place as a whole and taking climate action that is coordinated and collaborative and led by those who deeply understand the region. The importance of a just transition was also discussed, ensuring that justice is centred in climate action across Scotland and that adaptation action reduces vulnerability.
In my speech, I started by inviting everyone to reflect on their own city, town or village. Their own house in their own community. I asked if they would know what to do or how to react if their community was flooded or experienced an extended period of heat. If they’d know who is most vulnerable to such events and why. If they’d know who to contact and who has responsibility, in summary if their community is well adapted to climate risk…”…Read the rest of the Roundup here
Becoming Climate Resilient Training
Becoming Climate Resilient training
Tues 11 June | 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.
Learning outcomes:
- 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 adaptation experiences in a toolkit
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!
Flood Resilience Strategy Consultation
The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on its Flood Resilience Strategy. Take part in the consultation here.