This is our monthly round up of news and events relating to climate adaptation in Scotland.
Events & Training
- Community Climate Resilience Gathering | Glasgow Tipping Point, SCCAN and Gal Gael collaborators | Sat 22 Aug, 10.30am–6pm
- Can creativity help build more resilient communities? | National Centre for Resilience | Thurs 27 Aug, 10–11am, online
- Foundations of Climate Adaptation (£) | Verture | Tues 1 Sept, 10–11.30am
- Beaver Wetlands, Rewilding and Lessons for Nature-Based Solutions | Verture | Tues 8 Sept, 10am–12pm
- Using urban heat maps to protect vulnerable communities | MACC Hub | Wed 9 Sept
- UK Alliance for Disaster Research (UKADR) Conference | 14–15 Sept, Birmingham
- The Emergency Services Show | 16–17 Sept, Birmingham
- Becoming Climate Resilient | Verture | Fri 14 Aug, 10am–4pm, Edinburgh
- Food Security in Scotland | Scottish Alliance for Food (SCAF) | Fri 21 Aug, 11am–12pm
Watch
- Attitudes to adaptation: How to frame a resilient present & future | Climate Outreach
Read
- Effective public health messaging for adverse weather events | MACC Hub
- Wildfires: why media coverage doesn’t always make the climate connection | The Conversation
- Building a more resilient UK: our investment in climate adaptation | DEFRA – Government is investing up to £30 million to strengthen the evidence base needed for climate adaptation across the UK. This includes £13 million for the Met Office to develop the next generation of UK climate information, projections and tools, alongside £17 million for a What Works Centre for Climate Adaptation.
Take Action
- Respond | Civil Contingencies Act 2004: Call for Views — deadline Mon 5 Oct, 9am
- Browse | ALLSET — translates the lived experience of extreme weather into actionable intelligence to help institutions prepare, respond and recover
- Add your space | Cool Off in Culture — a map of cultural spaces (museums, galleries, libraries, cinemas) where people can cool down during heatwaves
Report
- Climate-related food inflation and social risks: economic and financial sector implications | Just Transition Finance Lab
- Preparing the next generation: new report explores the future of resilience education in Scotland | National Centre for Resilience
- Public perceptions of carbon capture and storage | ClimateXChange
- Exploring opportunities to build a climate resilient economy | ClimateXChange
- Scottish Climate Intelligence Service 2025/26 Annual Impact Report — Scotland’s draft Climate Change Plan could “deliver over £6.3 billion worth of value to Scotland between 2025 to 2040”
- Drought Risk Assessment Tool: Map | Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) — 17 areas in Scotland are now at moderate or significant water scarcity