by Anne MacLennan Dubai COP28 in Dubai was the first climate summit to officially recognise the interdependence of sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems and climate action, in a Declaration signed by 160 countries, including the UK, last November. The...
BetterPoints reward scheme for sustainable travel choices
The BetterPoints app has been launched to reward people for sustainable travel choices in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The app will record your trips and you will automatically be credited with BetterPoints to spend at a variety of outlets or donate to...
Local weekly walking groups and buggy walks in rural Highland
There are eight walks in Skye, Raasay and Kyle with Think Nature Health. Find your local walking group here. For more information, contact isabel@highlandtsi.org.uk
Just a couple of days until the Healthy Homes Conference, Friday 9th February
Friday 9th February 2024, 9:15 am - 4:30 pm, online. There are a few places left. REGISTER NOW! It's free. The conference will discuss how to tackle the unacceptably high number of homes in Skye and Lochalsh that are in need of repair and upgrades. These homes...
A celebration of apples!
Come along to these free apple workshops and learn all about apple varieties, growing, nurturing growth, grafting, pressing and more. There will be local growers and experts on hand to tell us all they know. Broadford Village Hall on Saturday 7th October, 1pm to...
Earth Day Parade Inverness 22nd April
XR Inverness are organising an Earth Day parade to rally around the latest IPCC report and get the message across that meaningful action on the climate emergency is needed now. Fun, friendly and creative. Contact XR if you can help or want to join in.
Let’s talk about food – with Catriona Ferguson of the Highland Good Food Partnership.
Thursday 23rd March from 10am – 12pm at the Hebridean Inn, Broadford Coffee and tea provided. It's free. Just turn up, or contact anne@skyeclimateaction.org Catriona Ferguson of the Highland Good Food Partnership will join our chat. Highland Good Food Partnership is...
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...
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...
