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SUMMARY:People and Planet: shift power to those fighting for a just and sustainable world
DESCRIPTION:Free online training by People and Planet\, open to all young people and university students who want to shift power from corporations and the wealthy to those fighting for a more just and sustainable world. \nThe training is from 5th – 29th July. \nOrganise to win! Discover the tools\, tactics and techniques needed to fight for justice wherever you are. \nLearn to educate yourself: Find out about the root causes of global injustice\, how Universities are complicit\, and how to fight back. \nBecome part of a movement: Get to know other student organisers\, and learn from a wide range of different campaigns. \nRegister here
URL:https://skyeclimateaction.org/events/people-and-planet-shift-power-to-those-fighting-for-a-just-and-sustainable-world/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210708T193000
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SUMMARY:Break free from plastic
DESCRIPTION:Plastic pollution is a major problem in our world and yet it is still being churned out (with significant climate costs) and there are plans to manufacture even more in the coming years. SCA has become an associate member of the international ‘Break Free from Plastic‘ organisation\, and their resources can help us to make the break\, both locally and also perhaps joining with national or global events. \nFor this meeting during ‘Plastic-free July’ we’ll have 3 speakers with time for questions and answers. Inspired by these talks\, we will then discuss how we can raise awareness\, potential actions to break free of the ubiquitous unnecessary plastic in our lives. \nOur speakers are:  Thomas Prentice on approaches to managing waste plastic\, Anne MacLennan on climate impacts of plastic\, and Emma and Amy from the Selkie Collective will bring ideas for avoiding plastic use in our daily lives. \nAll welcome: join the discussion or if you prefer\, just sit in and listen. \nYou can obtain the zoom link from Anne.
URL:https://skyeclimateaction.org/events/break-free-from-plastic/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
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SUMMARY:Climate Fèis information and Fairtrade stall
DESCRIPTION:Come along to  Armadale Castle Market to visit the Climate Fèis stall. There will be information and Fair Trade items\, and you’ll be able to find out more about the Fèis from Trish Rogers\, co-facilitator.
URL:https://skyeclimateaction.org/events/climate-feis-information-and-fairtrade-stall/
LOCATION:Armadale Castle\, Armadale Castle\, Isle of Skye\, IV45 8RS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210713T193000
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SUMMARY:SCA meeting with Skye & Raasay Investment Plan committee
DESCRIPTION:How do you wish Skye and Raasay to develop over the next 10 years – and what don’t you want to see happen? The Skye and Raasay Investment Plan*** aims to achieve the outcomes of Sustainable Tourism\, a  Diverse and Green Economy\, good Digital and Transport Infrastructure\, and Strengthening Communities. \nJoin our meeting to hear about the current plans and ambitions\, put your questions\, make suggestions\, affirm the decisions made or express your cautions. \nIt is vital that Scotland\, including Skye and Raasay\, has a Just Transition to a net zero society by 2045\, and that our recovery from the pandemic is ‘Just’ and ‘Green’. Contributing to the Investment Plan is therefore an opportunity for you to influence these major adjustments to current ‘norms’ as they exist right here in our community. There have already been workshops in January and June this year to discuss the Plan\, and do also comment on the priorities online. \nContact Anne for the zoom link. \n***The Skye and Raasay Investment Plan is being developed under the leadership of The Highland Council (THC)\, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)\, building towards outcomes established in 2020: Sustainable Tourism\, a  Diverse and Green Economy\, good Digital and Transport Infrastructure\, and Strengthening Communities. These outcomes considered “poverty reduction\, supporting community participation and dialogue\, community safety\, resilience and mental health and wellbeing as motivators to address inequality for the people of the islands.”  The Investment Plan aims to “establish a collaborative approach for public sector agencies\, businesses\, the 3rd sector and the wider community to work together to prioritise and coordinate investment opportunities in the area.”
URL:https://skyeclimateaction.org/events/sca-meeting-with-skye-raasay-investment-plan-committee/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210714T120000
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SUMMARY:Cutting edge issues of the energy transition: UK climate ambitions vs paralysis of decision-making to phase out fossil fuels
DESCRIPTION:A lunch time event hosted by ReWiRE (Regen’s Women in Renewables Network). \nIn two progress reports\, published on 24 June\, the UK’s Committee on Climate Change “offers its appraisal of progress on the twin climate challenges: cutting emissions to Net Zero and adapting to the climate risks facing the UK. They draw on the Committee’s comprehensive analysis of the UK’s Sixth Carbon Budget and their recent third Climate Change Risk Assessment to present more than 200 climate policy recommendations\, covering every part of government. \nAs the Climate Change Committee’s report notes\, the renewables sector has led the way in reducing carbon emissions and has a crucial role to play in helping the country reach Net Zero. However\, the assessment from the Climate Change Committee has laid bare the gap between the government’s climate ambition and the paralysis of decision making on key policies to phase out the use of fossil fuels. \nRachel Hay (lead analyst – buildings at The Committee on Climate Change) will join us to give an overview of the reports and the clear messages they have presented to government\, including on the Net Zero Strategy. Following this we will then take a deep dive into heat and buildings. ” \nBook here.
URL:https://skyeclimateaction.org/events/cutting-edge-issues-of-the-energy-transition-uk-climate-ambitions-vs-the-paralysis-of-decision-making-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels/
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SUMMARY:Exploring Scotland’s 20-minute neighbourhoods: Social connection\, housing and greenspace
DESCRIPTION:The 20-minute concept has gained attention internationally and has been developed in cities such as Melbourne\, Portland and Paris. The concept looks at having all your basic needs – health and social care\, shops\, work hubs\, places to socialise –  met within a 20-minute walk\, wheel or cycle from where you live. \nThe Scottish Government’s 2020-21 Programme for Government  announced the ambition of 20- minute neighbourhoods and the concept has gained significant traction since the COVID-19 pandemic with people staying closer to home to access support and services. \nThe  Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland is holding four events\, each with a panel of speakers and breakout rooms. \n\nExploring Scotland’s 20-minute neighbourhood: Introduction Thu 6th May (13:00 to 14:30pm)\nExploring Scotland’s 20-minute neighbourhood: Getting around and accessing services Thursday 17th June (13:00 to 14:30)\nExploring Scotland’s 20-minute neighbourhood: Social connection\, housing and greenspace Thu 15th July (13:00 to 14:30)\nExploring Scotland’s 20-minute neighbourhood: Designing in the community Thu 26th Aug (13:00 to 14:30)\n\nTo sign up to the first event\, please send an email to event@alliance-scotland.org.uk
URL:https://skyeclimateaction.org/events/exploring-scotlands-20-minute-neighbourhoods-social-connection-housing-and-greenspace/
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SUMMARY:A repair scheme for Skye
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an outdoor meeting at Torrin to help us continue developing ideas for a repair scheme on Skye.  Bring your own picnic! \nWe are very keen to hear your ideas and feedback on this evolving project\, and we welcome everyone who would like to join this initiative. Please contact Anne with suggestions or for more information. \nThere is already a lot of local interest in extending the useful life of clothes\, shoes\, tools\, appliances and anything else\, by mending\, fixing\, or restoring. Two meetings with SCA supporters during June brought together people with a range of skills and lots of great ideas and enthusiasm. The discussion and practical examples of things needing mending (e.g. clothing\, garden tools\, radios\, computers) enabled us to start working out what would be needed when the community is invited to bring along their damaged items. \nAt present\, our vision for developing a repair culture includes a forum for teaching techniques\, with workshops for specific skills. It could be that some items are dropped off\, repaired and sold on cheaply. Perhaps there could be hubs to collect materials and items for re-use or recycling. We are keen to tap into the making and mending skills of the older generation\, and to encourage intergenerational collaboration. \nThere are still many details to be worked through including venue(s)\, communication strategies and the gathering of information and resources. We don’t want to adversely affect commercial repairers and so we plan to keep a list of them so that we can channel business towards them\, as appropriate. \nWhat is the connection between repairing our stuff and the climate emergency? \nRepair workshops and cafes are springing up around Scotland and worldwide\, to reduce the amount of our stuff going to landfill. Making things last longer helps us to value possessions more\, learn new skills\, share expertise and tools and reduce demand for new goods (consumerism) therefore saving money and resources. It can build community resilience as well as reducing waste. The extractive processes that underpin consumerism drive climate change and biodiversity loss\, pushing us towards the planetary boundaries. Learning new ways of recognising and satisfying our needs (rather than our wants) is valuable mitigation.
URL:https://skyeclimateaction.org/events/towards-a-repair-scheme-for-skye/
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SUMMARY:First steps on a journey towards a sustainable energy supply for Skye and Raasay
DESCRIPTION:Skye Climate Action and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) have begun a conversation about community engagement and potential future community energy benefits. \nUnder its Resilience as a Service programme\, SSEN is proposing a two-year trial to provide a system to quickly restore supply to customers when there is a fault on the line\, replacing back-up diesel generators with a 4 MW battery. This would cover 90% of all potential demand for 4 hours. The battery could eventually facilitate the development of new green energy systems based in the community. \nThe meeting with SSEN and E-ON will inform the public of the planned trial\, and ask and answer questions\, marking the start of a broader engagement plan. The meeting will focus on the aim of the trial – resilience to paying customers – as this has to be in place before anything else can happen. \nPlease email us for the MS teams link for the meeting.
URL:https://skyeclimateaction.org/events/first-steps-on-a-journey-towards-a-sustainable-energy-supply-for-skye-and-raasay/
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