Environmental charities are mobilising their millions of members to take on the UK government over proposals that weaken environmental and wildlife protections in the push for growth, thereby threatening nature and worsening climate change. The RSPB, the National...
Scotland Agriculture Bill Consultation
Faced with threats to our food supply from climate change, the war in Ukraine and other factors, the Scottish Agriculture Bill is of great importance. A consultation on the Bill is open until 21st November. It builds upon the Vision for Agriculture, published in March...
Holding The Highland Council to Account
Extinction Rebellion Highlands & Islands and Moray Action supporters gathered at the Highland Council offices on 22nd September – the day the Council’s new Climate Change committee was formally created – to press councillors to deliver on their commitments on...
The Highland Council’s new Climate Change Committee
On 22nd September 2022, The Highland Council formally created its new Climate Change Committee, and agreed its terms of reference. The Climate Change Committee will have a “critical role in providing advice and guidance on the climate, ecological and environmental...
Scotland’s climate fringe festival runs throughout September
Scotland's climate fringe festival has started! Throughout September, groups across Scotland are putting on events as part of Scotland's call for climate action. View the wonderful array of activities here. Events by Skye Climate Action supporters are included.
Highland Council seeking views on funding priorities. Deadline: 9th September
Highland Council are seeking people's views on funding priorities "to help inform decisions about awarding funding at local level." There is a questionnaire and you can put forward ideas. DEADLINE: 9th September. While this is an opportunity to flag up areas where...
JOB: Climate Network Coordinator for South Highlands (Including Skye, Raasay and Small Isles). Deadline 3rd August
Exciting job opportunity to coordinate community climate action in Highlands (south) as part of a Scotland-wide community climate action network.
Something must be done
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The Highland Council Climate Change Committee
The Highland Council has decided that 'Given the strategic significance of the climate and ecological emergency on a Highland, national and international level, the Climate Change Working Group is to become a formal Council Climate Change Committee.' Chair: Karl...
Climate Cafe at the Highland Climate Festival: Broadford Church Of Scotland 4th July
Join – physically or virtually – our second climate cafe in the Highland Climate Festival at Broadford Church of Scotland, 4th July, 2-4 pm.
