A virtual conference with talks and workshops on regional, national and global responses to the Climate Emergency.
Highland Climate Change Conference 2nd November 2020
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SCA News: Climate emergency
Scotland’s Climate Assembly seeking input, deadline 26th October
Contribute your ideas on the topics and speakers for Scotland’s Climate Assembly.
Building Power: training course in campaigning and community organising
Nine month course run by Friends of the Earth Scotland including 6 virtual evening workshops, one weekend training, monthly coaching. Apply by 28th September.
Highland Council gears up on climate action
Highland Council is developing a climate action funding plan, and consulting on electric transport. See here for an update on the Climate Change Working Group’s activities.
Highland Council gives go-ahead to space port on peatlands
Space port to go ahead on peatlands.
Tell the Inter-American Development Bank to stop funding oil and gas extraction.
Sign Oil Change International’s letter calling on the Inter-American Development Bank to stop funding oil and gas extraction and associated infrastructure.
Tell UK government to phase out oil and gas production
Sign Oil Change International’s letter calling on the UK government to halt its policy that makes maximising economic oil and gas production a legal obligation.
How Scotland needs to respond to the Climate Emergency
Friends of the Earth Scotland, Scottish Environment LINK and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland brought together experts from six key sectors to share their ideas on how we cut emissions and improve lives.
Citizens’ Climate Assemblies – UK and France
Citizens’ Climate Assemblies in UK and France conclude their deliberations with recommendations to their respective governments.
Highland Council recognises need for Green Recovery, yet permits peatland destruction
Highland Council says it will build on the climate-friendly changes during COVID-19 towards a green recovery, but at the same time it continues to allow destruction of peat reserves. Meanwhile the Scottish Government has committed £250 million to restoring peatlands over the next 10 years.