Communities across Scotland and beyond are already living with the realities of a changing climate, from extreme heat and flooding to food insecurity and biodiversity loss. Many times we think of climate adaptation as a distant policy conversation, but in reality it’s something that affects how we live, grow food, plan our neighbourhoods, and care for one another. This is our monthly round up of news and events relating to climate adaptation in Scotland.
Events & Training
- MACC Hub webinar series #14: The overlooked underground — Thurs 22 Oct, 12.30–1.30pm, online
- Adapting to Climate Change (£) — Climate Clarity | Wed 28 Oct, 5–8.30pm, online
- ICRA Community Call: spotlight on Linda Aspey’s climate psychology and facilitation support for the People’s Emergency Briefings — Thurs 29 Oct, 12–1.30pm, online
- Adapting to Climate Change (£) — Climate Clarity | Fri 6 Nov, 9am–12.30pm, online
- GALLANT Gathering 2026 — Mon 9 to Wed 11 Nov, Glasgow
- UK Wildfire Conference — 10 & 11 Nov, Leeds
- Wildfire courses for landworkers — Lantra (ongoing)
Read
- “Like wildfire”: why the spread of disinformation poses a threat to Scotland’s climate resilience — National Centre for Resilience
- Activating Hope for Thrutopian Resilience — Chris Johnstone for ICRA
- How to build a nutritious emergency food stockpile — The Conversation
- Food resilience isn’t a cupboard full of tins — Sustain
- Busting the myths: five lies you’ve been told about net zero — TBIJ
- National Flood Resilience Strategy: implementation plan — Scottish Government
- Adaptation as a catalyst for social change — MACC Hub
- How this summer’s heat and drought impacted crops in Europe – in six charts — Carbon Brief
- Building Resilient, Inclusive Communities Through Shared Storytelling (BRICS) — National Centre for Resilience
Listen
- Architecture for a planet in transition — Architecture and Design Scotland
- What happens when multiple climate change hazards collide? — Local Zero
Reports
- Resilience of the food supply chain to disruptions — National Audit Office
- Before the Storm: A take-home toolkit & resource guide on the 2026–2027 Super El Niño — The Climate Mobilization
Resources
- Lifehouse — website now live
- ‘Climate Barometer’ topic thread — timeline of opinion data, commentary and analysis on UK heat-related risks