Decarbonising Scotland’s islands: Land Use (online meeting)

Community Energy Scotland (CES) with the support of the Scottish Islands Federation (SIF) are  holding online events to share information and knowledge to accelerates islands’ decarbonisation journeys. This will inform the strategy to replicate the Carbon Neutral Islands project to other islands. Currently the project is working in Barra & Vatersay, Cumbrae, Hoy, Islay, Raasay and Yell, led by the islands’ communities. The next event is on Land Use: Register here

With Tom Skinner – Community Development Officer for Islay: “Land use date ground truthing on Islay”, and
Joy Gowland – Aquaterra: “Land-mapping and land use data work for the CNI project”

These events follow on from an online meeting in November 2023, with over 50 participants representing 26 islands. Participants shared information about ongoing projects and the challenges and opportunities for reaching net zero, and the support that islands need to decarbonise. The main needs identified were

• Capacity building on each island
• Regular forums and communities of practice sessions
• Training and upskilling
• Advocacy

Contact nicola@scottish-islands-federation.co.uk if you have any questions.