This page is the beginnings of a portal for Scotland community action in response to Climate emergency. It focuses on climate action and other sustainability topics with high relevance to carbon reduction for communities.
Climate action[edit | edit source]
Regional community climate action hubs[edit | edit source]
- Highlands & Islands Climate Hub, one of two pathfinder hubs, which covers the Highlands, Orkney and Shetland, funded by the Scottish Government and supporting community-led climate action. Video: Highlands & Islands Climate Hub on youtube.com
- NESCAN Hub, North East Scotland's Community Climate Action Resource, facilitating and support organisation for a regional network of people and community led organisations that are or want to act to reduce and adapt to climate change in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. added 11:47, 24 October 2023 (UTC) Video: NESCAN Hub on youtube.com
Scotland Networks[edit | edit source]
- Scottish Communities Climate Action Network and Transition Scotland Hub, volunteer-led network that supports community-led action in Scotland to address the climate and nature emergency, and work for a just, thriving and resilient Scotland.[1] Site includes map and member directory. link checked 16:14, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
(SCCS) is a coalition of organisations in Scotland that are campaigning on climate change, including trade and student unions, environmental and international development organisations, faith and community groups. The coalition has close links with the Stop Climate Chaos coalition in London although it is a separately constituted organisation.
- Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, link checked 10:03, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
- Ethnic Minority Environmental Network, "facilitated by CEMVO Scotland is a platform for Ethnic Minority organisations, communities and individuals to achieve greater representation in the environmental sector and decision-making."
Scotland's Climate Assembly[edit | edit source]
Scotland's Climate Assembly is a citizens' assembly held from 2020 - 2022 to deliberate how Scotland should tackle the climate crisis in an effective and fair way.
The establishment of a citizens’ assembly with a mandate to make climate recommendations to the Scottish Government was embedded in a 2019 amendment to the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.
The assembly was formed of over 100 members broadly representative of Scotland in terms of age, gender, household income, ethnicity, geography, rurality, disability, and attitude towards climate change.
Climate information from the Scottish government[edit | edit source]
- Net Zero Nation
- Community-led climate action, gov.scot
- Climate change information from the Scottish government
Ethical consumerism[edit | edit source]
- Scottish Community Tourism, Scotland's community tourism network, added 15:30, 25 October 2023 (UTC) Video: SCOTO on youtube.com
- Be a Temporary local in Scotland, added 12:17, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- Plastic Bag Free Selkirk
Sustainable transport activism[edit | edit source]
Transform Scotland[edit | edit source]
Transform Scotland is a registered charity based in Edinburgh (charity number 041516). They campaign on issues regarding sustainable transport, encouraging improved transport policies and practice. The organisation is made up of over 60 member groups, including those from the private, public and voluntary sectors. Transform Scotland is the sister organisation of Campaign for Better Transport who operate in England and Wales.
Transform Scotland use a number of tactics in order to encourage the growth of sustainable transport, including lobbying the Scottish Government, carrying out media work, responding to government consultations, compiling independent evidence and research, producing publications and briefing documents, and holding events and projects. They focus on improving public transport and gaining greater funding for sustainable modes of transport, rather than on increased road use.
They are a member of the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) and their Director Colin Howden was formally on the Board of T&E.Transform Scotland has three full-time members of staff and has a number of part-time staff and volunteers.
- Transform Scotland, national alliance for sustainable transport, bringing together organisations from the private, public and voluntary sectors.
- Paths for All
- Traveline Scotland, plan any public transport journey within Scotland, links checked 17:46, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
CAVForth[edit | edit source]
CAVForth (Connected Autonomous Vehicles) is a pilot scheme based in eastern Scotland to develop passenger-carrying autonomous bus services in the United Kingdom. The scheme's first bus route, the AB1 park and ride service, is operated by Stagecoach East Scotland at a 20-minute frequency between Edinburgh Park and the Ferrytoll Park and Ride site via the Forth Road Bridge. Described by the UK government as being the first full-size public autonomous bus service in the world, the service, which commenced public operations on 15 May 2023, uses a fleet of five Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV diesel single-deck buses built to SAE Level 4 requirements, meaning a driver is present in the bus at all times but does not need to control the bus in regular service.
The CAVForth scheme's first route, numbered AB1, was launched on 11 May 2023 by Scottish Minister for Transport Kevin Stewart, ahead of the route commencing public operations on 15 May. An additional £10.4 million of funding was secured for an extension to Dunfermline named CAVForth2 in February 2023.
CAVForth2 will serve as an extension of CAVForth1, travelling a distance of 20 mi (32 km) between Edinburgh Park and Dunfermline via the Forth Road Bridge and the Ferrytoll Park and Ride site. Stagecoach East Scotland plans to install self-driving technology in pre-existing diesel buses for operation on CAVForth2, while an Alexander Dennis Enviro100AEV battery electric midibus, equipped with the same technology as the larger Enviro200AV, is planned to be used for engineering trials. W
Cycling activism[edit | edit source]
- Bike for Refugees Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh Community Hubs. added 15:59, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
- The Bike Station, bicycle recycling and cycling promotion charity. Branches in Edinburgh and Perth
- Cycling Scotland, links checked 17:39, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
Education for sustainability[edit | edit source]
- Eco-Schools Scotland, keepscotlandbeautiful.org, links checked 17:53, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
- Sustainable Communities Initiatives, Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), registered with OSCR, that promotes and demonstrates the benefits to be derived from sustainable living, increases awareness of the need to minimise waste, and supports and encourages community participation in sustainability projects.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Topic overview: Climate action, Ethical consumerism, Sustainable transport activism, Cycling activism, Urban sustainability, Education for sustainability
- UK context: Climate action UK, Ethical consumerism UK, Sustainable transport activism UK, Cycling activism UK, Urban sustainability UK, Education for sustainability UK
