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
- Power: Show & Tell Session from Lifehouse and Fabric | Sun 13 Sept, 6.30–9pm
- Becoming Climate Resilient (£) — Verture | Tues 29 Sept, 10am–4pm, online
Watch
- Members’ Business: The Growing Risk of Wildfires in Scotland — Scottish Parliament
- How is community-centred climate adaptation being nurtured and delivered? with Jo Kerr, CEO of Verture — Local Zero
Read
- An ‘unprecedented’ El Niño and its implications for the weather forecast — Met Office
- What if our cities were designed for wildlife as well as people? — The Conversation
- How climate change affects different modes of transport – from roads to railways — The Conversation
- The meds that can make the heat harder to handle — BBC
Take Action
- Draft Local Fire and Rescue Plan — closes midnight Thurs 15 Oct