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…Continue readingClimate Adaptation News: October-November
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Tuesday 10th November, 6pm-8pmGarden Lobby, Scottish Parliament Join the First Minister, MSPs, coalition members & citizens as we hear from inspiring speakers, reflect on achievements like the world-leading 2009 Climate Act and the Climate Justice…Continue readingInvite to Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Parliamentary reception: 20 Years of Civil Society Collaboration on Climate
“In a situation like this there has to be a plan. You can’t make it up on the fly in the middle of a breakdown.” Ministry for the Future, Kim Stanley Robinson “Preparedness is not…Continue readingDeveloping a Valencia Strategy: laying track in front of the train
List of climate, environment and community funding available from October 2026. Funding available from Climate Action Hubs Ayrshire Climate Hub Seed Fund: Offers funding of up to £2,000 to community groups across Ayrshire to help…Continue readingFunding list: October 2026
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…Continue readingClimate Adaptation News: September-October
SCCAN AWARDS 2026 We’re delighted to open nominations for this year’s SCCAN Climate Action Awards taking place at our national gathering in Stirling in November – a celebration of the inspiring people and organisations driving…Continue readingSCCAN Awards 2026
By now most folk understand the issues surrounding fast fashion and the broader problems with over consumption in general. A few years ago I decided to challenge myself and try and stop buying new clothes…Continue readingThe Joy of Not Buying New
The Big Short… If you’ve seen or read The Big Short, you’ll remember the rating agencies — those intermediaries who were supposed to independently assess financial products but instead kept stamping “AAA” on financial bin‑fires. Why?…Continue readingWhen Intermediaries Become the Rating Agencies of Community Life
List of climate, environment and community funding available from August 2026. Funding available from Climate Action Hubs FCCAN Soup Grant: FCCAN members can pitch their ideas at the FCCAN soup event and local people will…Continue readingFunding list: August 2026
Scotland is burning. From the Highlands to the Borders, communities are watching hillsides, peatlands, and precious habitats go up in flames during what should be a temperate summer. These wildfires are not freak events –…Continue readingSCCAN Statement on Scotland’s Wildfires and New Oil Drilling