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November
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In-person events
November
Carbon offset schemes allow individuals and companies to invest in environmental projects around the world in order
Carbon offset schemes allow individuals and companies to invest in environmental projects around the world in order to balance out their own carbon footprint. The sector is growing very quickly and Scotland has already seen major natural capital investments led by institutional investors, corporations and charitable trusts. This climate café will dig deeper into the why and how and hopefully provide you with food for thought and for action!
The speakers will discuss and try to answer:
What is carbon offset? How do carbon offset schemes affect Scottish communities? Can carbon offsets be best designed and implemented, in ways that support a net-zero, Just Transition?
The speakers are:
Dr Nikolaos Vlassis from the University of Aberdeen on business and legal aspects of offsetting
Marta Dondini from the University of Aberdeen on the biology of sequestration and land use change
David Hunter from The Habitat People on approaches for carbon sequestration in gardens and green spaces
Each speaker will give a 15-20 minute presentation. There will then be a chance for the audience to ask questions.
Come along in person or online and find out more.
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(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Anatomy Rooms
Shoe Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1AP
Communities, Climate and Artificial Intelligence – Forum with AI Alliance Online. Thursday 9th November. 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm.
Communities, Climate and Artificial Intelligence – Forum with AI Alliance
Online.
Thursday 9th November. 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm.
Come to an online community discussion with Scottish AI Alliance and SCCAN about AI and the climate crisis.
We will explore how AI is being used to combat the climate crisis and how Scotland can work towards an AI future based on trust, ethics and inclusion.
During the session, we will discuss:
What is AI, and why are we talking about it?
What is Scotland’s AI Strategy?
How can AI be trustworthy, ethical and inclusive in the context of Community Climate Action?
How will advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) impact the climate crisis? How can it help, and how can it hinder?
How can I find out more?
If you have any questions, email us at [email protected].
Find out more about the Scottish AI Alliance and their work at: https://www.scottishai.com/
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(Thursday) 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Online - UK
Join the University of Edinburgh, the UK Government, and
Join the University of Edinburgh, the UK Government, and cefas for an evening lecture: “Beyond the Bounty: the 2023 Pitcairn Marine Protected Area Expedition.”
The Pitcairn Islands, a UK Overseas Territory, are a group of four small islands covering a total land area of just 49 square kilometres. The Pitcairn Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA), includes the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the territorial seas of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, covering 841,910 square kilometres, was designated by the Government of Pitcairn Islands in September 2016.
This seminar will discuss how this huge MPA was created and how researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the UK government are collaborating to study not only the rich marine ecosystems but how the local communities were involved in the process of creating and managing what is the 12th largest MPA on Earth.
RSVP required. To view the programme and register, visit https://bit.ly/PitcairnMPA
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(Friday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Edinburgh Climate Change Institute
High School Yards, Edinburgh, EH1 1LZ
December
Join us for this Green Tease event created in collaboration between Creative
Join us for this Green Tease event created in collaboration between Creative Carbon Scotland and Ocean Generation aims to help us understand the threats facing our oceans and explore how the performing arts in Scotland can help take action on these.
Ocean Generation works to empower an inclusive global movement to tackle Ocean threats through Science and Storytelling. The event is aimed at younger generations but everyone is welcome.
About the deep current programme
This event is a part of Ocean Generation’s Deep Currents workshops, which sits within their Wavemaker programme, where they aim to empower people to make a difference to our Ocean using their own skills and values. This particular workshop will focus on how people can take Ocean Action within the performing arts – whether that be as someone who attends performing arts events, or someone who works in that sector. This workshop is also open to those interested in Ocean Threats more generally.
In this workshop we will:
Swim through the 5 Ocean Threats, their impact and our role as Wavemakers.
Gain insight into real world examples of innovative Ocean solutions, some of which are targeted at events, performances and festivals and be inspired to create our own solutions.
Deep dive into Pollution as one of the 5 Ocean Threats and introduce our framework that allows you to focus your effort and energy on combatting plastic pollution in an Ocean Intelligent way, applying this to how we conduct ourselves as festival-goers and how the festivals themselves can rethink their approach to single use plastic.
Unpack how you can turn a great performance-based idea into Ocean Action, or how to make positive change within your own performing arts organisation.
About Ocean Generation
Ocean Generation is an ocean-focused NGO and UK Charity which is on a mission to empower an inclusive global movement to tackle Ocean threats through science and storytelling. We break down the biggest human threats our Ocean faces, like plastic pollution and climate change; shift the perceptions and behaviours that create them; and are empowering the world to live more sustainably. The best way to do that? Education and empowerment – anchored by science and driven by storytelling. This – our Ocean Intelligence approach – is endorsed by UNESCO and integrated into our youth engagement programmes, empowering an inclusive approach to sustainability.
About the Green Tease
Green Tease is Creative Carbon Scotland’s ongoing informal events programme connecting cultural practices and environmental sustainability across Scotland. Since 2013 Green Tease has provided a platform for those interested in teasing out the links between the arts, climate change and environmental sustainability through the exchange of ideas, knowledge and practices. Green Tease events are equally open to people from creative and environmental backgrounds and free to attend.
Do you need support to attend?
Everyone is welcome at our events.
We know that it’s sometimes difficult for everyone to attend because of unintended barriers. We want to make any necessary adjustments to our events so that no one is excluded. These adjustments will, most likely, differ from event to event and person to person, so we need your help to get it right. Please inform us of your accessibility requirements for this event during the Eventbrite registration process or get in touch by email [email protected] if you would like to provide more information or ask any questions.
You’ll understand that some adjustments may take more time to arrange than others, so we appreciate you giving us as much notice as possible about what you need so that we can support you to get the most out of this event.
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(Tuesday) 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Online Event
Temperatures and waters are rising. Injustices are rising. We are rising! At a time when the UK Government is rolling back on climate
Temperatures and waters are rising.
Injustices are rising.
We are rising!
At a time when the UK Government is rolling back on climate and nature policies, and the Scottish Government has delayed its vital new climate plan (which sets out the steps to achieve legally set targets), it’s more important than ever for us to come together to show people in Scotland want the urgent and fair climate action that they’ve been demanding for decades.
Join us at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on 9th December to send a strong message to decision makers that we are united for action, to tackle the climate and nature crises, secure sustainable jobs, a fairer, greener, healthier society for everyone in Scotland and justice for those impacted by the climate crisis.
There will be inspiring speakers, the opportunity to send a message to the Scottish party leaders with your wishes for action on climate and nature in 2024, kids activities, and more!
More information at: https://climatefringe.org/cop28-scotland/
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(Saturday) 12:30 pm
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland is a charity registered in Scotland, number SCO39643