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SPRINGBOARD: Assembly for creative climate action Scotland in 2045 will be a net-zero country, confident in a changed climate. Society, communities, jobs and the economy will look very different in this greener,
SPRINGBOARD: Assembly for creative climate action
Scotland in 2045 will be a net-zero country, confident in a changed climate.
Society, communities, jobs and the economy will look very different in this greener, fairer, more equal country.
How do we create this new Scotland?
The transformation needs imagination, conversations, new ways of working.
SPRINGBOARD: Assembly for creative climate action will take place online from 27 February to 2 March 2023. We invite cultural, environmental and community organisations and individual practitioners, local authorities, businesses, charities, government and public organisations to work together to re imagine this new Scotland and to grasp the opportunities and overcome the challenges of the journey towards it. We want to engender and support collaboration between and across different sectors and different sorts of organisations to achieve the transformational,
systemic and national change required.
This is NOT a conference! Yes, there will be inspiring and informative talks and discussions with experts in climate change, culture and social change. But for most of the four-day assembly you’ll be working in a cross-sectoral ‘cohort’ discussing one of the following three questions and creating bold action plans:
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February 27 (Monday) 10:00 am - March 2 (Thursday) 4:00 pm
Our 2023 Big Walking Seminar is back and in person! This year we will be looking at both destinations designed for cars, such as out-of-town retail parks and business parks, and
Our 2023 Big Walking Seminar is back and in person!
This year we will be looking at both destinations designed for cars, such as out-of-town retail parks and business parks, and residential areas which have car dependency designed in. We will hear from speakers about the big ideas in economics, planning and behaviour change that can create change on the ground and make walking and wheeling everyday journeys a reality for everyone in Scotland.
More on our agenda to follow…
Accessibility:
The venue is flat access with accessible toilets throughout.
BSL Interpretation will be provided throughout the talks.
If you have any dietary requirements, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
For further queries contact: [email protected]
Find Stirling Court Hotel: https://www.stirlingcourthotel.co.uk/find-us-parking
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(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Stirling Court Hotel
Airthrey Road Stirling FK9 4LA
Adam Price will host the event where we have several short talks on the subject of the circular economy. Speakers: Terri Vogt, Circular Economy consultant, Aberdeen, will describe the concept of
Adam Price will host the event where we have several short talks on the subject of the circular economy. Speakers:
Terri Vogt, Circular Economy consultant, Aberdeen, will describe the concept of the circular economy and the need to move away from the outdated mine-manufacture-use-and-dispose linear economy used in the past.
Rachel Maurice, ACA communications manager, will describe how the Fairphone mobile phone exemplifies circular-economy principles, and illustrates future product manufacture, repair and refurbishment.
Ellen Delph, project manager of KR BON Reduction, Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, will show how her company refurbishes and markets insulated panels for building refurbishment.
Rory Leigh, managing director of Ghillied Ltd Edinburgh, will explain how they reprocess old clothing into new.
Lucy Smith, Splosh Ltd, Wales, talks about their returnable sachets of concentrated cleaning agents, used for refilling their reusable plastic bottle dispensers, reducing waste by about 95%.
Q&A session. Questions and views from the floor will be sought. Of particular interest will be examples of other established and developing circular economy companies and products.
For those who wish to pursue the issue after the 9 pm deadline, the Stag Bar, 100 m down the road in Crown St, is a pleasant venue for further discussion.
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(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event will run with the theme of growing. We will hear what expert growers have to say about setting up and running community
This event will run with the theme of growing. We will hear what expert growers have to say about setting up and running community gardens, and there will be opportunities to ask questions.
Agenda will follow in due course.
The venue is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets. If you have any other requirements, please let us know upon booking.
Please let us know upon booking.
Barmulloch Residents Centre, 54 Quarrywood Rd, Glasgow G21 3ET
For transport links see here:
https://moovitapp.com/index/en-gb/public_transportation-Barmulloch-Scotland-site_25825671-402
Transport links can be reimbursed.
Email: [email protected]
Mob: 07927501451
Please do not attend if you feel unwell, have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or have tested positive yourself. We encourage all participants to do a Lateral Flow Test before attending.
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(Wednesday) 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Barmulloch Residents Centre-BCDC
54 Quarrywood Road Glasgow G21 3ET
How can we break our addiction to oil? Join us for a special screening of ‘The Oil Machine’ as we explore our economic, historical
How can we break our addiction to oil? Join us for a special screening of ‘The Oil Machine’ as we explore our economic, historical and emotional entanglement with fossil fuels by looking at the conflicting imperatives around North Sea oil & gas. This invisible machine at the core of our economy and society now faces an uncertain future as activists, citizens and investors demand change. Is this the end of oil?
The film brings together a wide range of voices – oil company executives and workers, economists, young activists, pension fund managers – and asks how this machine can be tamed, dismantled or repurposed.
With an expert panel discussion after the screening, featuring:
The film screening will happen at the Cinema Space, Edinburgh College of Art (ECA). To find the Cinema Space, enter ECA from Lauriston Place, walk to the ECA Cafe and walk straight through it, then follow the signs for the ‘ECA Cinema Space’.
14:30: Doors open
15:00 – 16:30: Film screening
16:30 – 17:00: Q&A with the panelists
Presented by the Edinburgh Earth Initiative, committed to accelerating the University of Edinburgh’s response to the climate crisis. Working with our academics, students, staff, and partners, we help ensure the University of Edinburgh is at the leading edge of climate research, teaching, innovation and action.
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(Wednesday) 2:30 pm
Edinburgh College of Art
The University of Edinburgh 74 Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9DF
This event will bring together all who want to see us use heat more wisely, to cut costs, to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, to mitigate the risks of
This event will bring together all who want to see us use heat more wisely, to cut costs, to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, to mitigate the risks of climate change.
What do we mean by Clean Heat?
Clean heat means universal access to low carbon and low cost heat for our homes. We are concerned there is not enough good and well-understood information available across Edinburgh in the hands of our communities. We believe we need to understand our options, and how to access the support to take action. We also consider that by joining together as communities we can access clean, affordable, environmentally sustainable heat more quickly and easily. As communities we are able to bring greater force, greater buying power and greater political leverage to influence the provision of the best heating options for our neighbourhoods. We need to know what makes most economic, environmental and social sense. We need to know how to secure it, how the local council can help, and how as active, clear-sighted and articulate citizens we can also influence and support the council to meet its net zero goals.
Knowledge- Collaboration- Action
On the 28th January we brought together friends, neighbours, community groups, political representatives and professionals whose work is dedicated to decarbonising heat, affordably across the city. Some of the key takeaways from that day included that we should continue to arrange events that prioritise decarbonisation, what role does this Clean Heat forum play to support the council, ensuring that the Council should be central to delivering DHN District Heat Networks and supporting the interest in developing community ownership.
Funding for local community renewable energy projects
On the 13th March we have arranged a follow-up meeting. Chris Morris of Local Energy Scotland will present and explain how to access the funding available to support community ownership of renewable energy, and particularly low carbon heating solutions. We shall hear from Chris Cook who has been part of a successful, ‘Heat from the Street’, collaboration with Local Energy Scotland. Chris will discuss Community Heat in the context of the “Natural Grid” approach to energy independence and resilience.
Shared Challenges, Shared Solutions
The second half of our programme is dedicated to an open discussion of ideas that you have. We shall be able to test and discuss the right size, ambition and character of a successful project.
This event will be held at the Augustine Bristo Church 41 George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1ELThe date is Monday 13 March, 2023. It will start at 19.30 and we expect to finish at about 21.30
We have limited space so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Please bring your ideas and questions. If you would like to share your thoughts beforehand please send them to the [email protected]
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(Monday) 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Augustine United Church,
41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL
What is Community Transport? Why should your congregation get involved? And how can the Community Transport Association (CTA) help you? From e-bikes to minibuses, from volunteer car schemes to dial-a-ride,
What is Community Transport? Why should your congregation get involved? And how can the Community Transport Association (CTA) help you?
From e-bikes to minibuses, from volunteer car schemes to dial-a-ride, urban, rural and island communities across Scotland are delivering accessible, inclusive and sustainable transport projects which lead the way to net zero. CTA’s friendly team offer advice and support to help local charities, community groups and others to get new schemes up and running.
At this online event CTA will discuss the challenges and opportunities, as well as share case studies from up and down the country.
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Join Scotland: The Big Picture’s NextGen team for a series of webinars and workshops exploring what rewilding could mean for Scotland’s environments. Each month we will
Join Scotland: The Big Picture’s NextGen team for a series of webinars and workshops exploring what rewilding could mean for Scotland’s environments.
Each month we will share information, resources and stories about rewilding in Scotland. We will focus on a different ecosystem each month, taking a closer look at the processes that underpin nature restoration in different places.
The webinars will take place online between 19:00 – 20:00 and will be available to watch after the event. There will be opportunities to ask questions and take part in discussion.
Each webinar will be unique and offer different perspectives from young people in our NextGen team, discovering what rewilding means to them and how you can get involved.
Find out more about the #NextGen project here.
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Feel overwhelmed by climate change? Feel like there is so much to learn, and no idea where to start? Looking
Feel overwhelmed by climate change?
Feel like there is so much to learn, and no idea where to start?
Looking for a community to share and learn?
Join us for our monthly Climate Cafe
This session will be dedicated to transport, in particular Active Travel. We aim to provide a safe space to have an open conversation, create a community and to help with climate anxiety
Books are available to borrow from the Zero Waste Hub at any time before the cafe
Our climate cafe is open to everyone, beginners and experts alike
Hot drinks will be available to purchase from our cafe
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(Friday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wildscreen are hitting the road! Join Wildscreen, the leading global charity in natural world storytelling in Glasgow for two days of independent environmental film screenings. The
Wildscreen are hitting the road!
Join Wildscreen, the leading global charity in natural world storytelling in Glasgow for two days of independent environmental film screenings. The films have been specially selected from Wildscreen Festival’s Official Selection 2022, and there will be talks with filmmakers, conservationists, and Q&A sessions too!
Timings
SATURDAY 18 MARCH
SUNDAY 19 MARCH
For more information about the films and tickets check out the eventbrite page
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18 (Saturday) 2:30 pm - 19 (Sunday) 10:00 pm
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1EA
Many people have an idea of what organic means but maybe unsure of how to put these principles in place. Organic growing is more than just
Many people have an idea of what organic means but maybe unsure of how to put these principles in place.
Organic growing is more than just ‘growing without chemicals’. It is a holistic approach that works with natural processes to create an environment where your crops will thrive.
By the end of this talk, attendees will have developed a better understanding of their garden environment; how to apply organic methods so that their gardening activities are working with nature, rather than against it; and how to get the growing season off to a great start, so that you can reap the rewards of a healthy, organic growing space.
Join Garden Organic for this session supported by Falkirk Council and Forth Environment Link.
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Do you want to reduce your community building’s energy costs and carbon emissions? If so, the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) is here to help. Join this co-hosted
Do you want to reduce your community building’s energy costs and carbon emissions? If so, the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) is here to help.
Join this co-hosted webinar from Eco-Congregation Scotland and Local Energy Scotland, which manages CARES for the Scottish Government, where you’ll:
After a presentation, including examples of churches from across Scotland who have previously benefited from CARES support and funding, there will be an opportunity to put your questions to our panel:
This webinar is free to attend, but you must book your space in advance.
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Join Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) for a site tour of Europe’s Largest circular fashion hub based right here in North Lanarkshire, Scotland! On the
Join Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) for a site tour of Europe’s Largest circular fashion hub based right here in North Lanarkshire, Scotland! On the tour you will follow the journey of garments fulfilment experiencing the expert technology for extending its life through Rental, Resale and Renewal. Learn from the ACS team how they integrate sustainability to all elements of the facility for people, planet and profit.
ACS are hosting two in-person tours on Thursday 23rd March, with 10 tickets available for each.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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(Thursday) 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
If you don’t know what to do with all your spare materials (including fabric), join this talk by
If you don’t know what to do with all your spare materials (including fabric), join this talk by CAN (Circular Arts Network) to learn how to use the new online circular economy exchange platform.
CAN will show you how to register and use the online exchange platform to upload freebies and paid listings, as well as how to source art materials. They will also share some examples of the projects they have been involved with supporting.
At the end of the session there will be a Q&A with CAN and an open discussion on sourcing and sharing supplies, skills and equipment, related to sustainable fashion and textiles.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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Join Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) for a site tour of Europe’s Largest circular fashion hub based right here in North Lanarkshire, Scotland! On the
Join Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) for a site tour of Europe’s Largest circular fashion hub based right here in North Lanarkshire, Scotland! On the tour you will follow the journey of garments fulfilment experiencing the expert technology for extending its life through Rental, Resale and Renewal. Learn from the ACS team how they integrate sustainability to all elements of the facility for people, planet and profit.
ACS are hosting two in-person tours on Thursday 23rd March, with 10 tickets available for each.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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(Thursday) 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Join SFS Creative Director Mairi Lowe for a talk and Q&A on marketing and communicating sustainability. Bring along
Join SFS Creative Director Mairi Lowe for a talk and Q&A on marketing and communicating sustainability. Bring along your fashion and textile marketing challenges for us to explore and workshop ideas together!
Whether you are looking to maximise profit, raise awareness of sustainability issues or encourage behaviour change, an effective marketing and communications strategy is essential for any organisation. However, many individuals and small businesses working in fashion and textiles in Scotland don’t have the time or capacity to dedicate to marketing.
Are you a small business owner who needs a communications plan that fits into your busy schedule? Perhaps you run sewing workshops and don’t know which newsletter tool is best to use? Are you wondering if TikTok is really worth it? Maybe you are looking for suggestions on who to collaborate with to expand your reach?
If you have a marketing challenge you’d like help with, please join Mairi, a freelance Communications Consultant specialising in sustainable fashion in Scotland, for a short talk sharing her top tips and tools, plus a Q&A session where together we will explore ideas and workshop solutions, learning from one another.
There is a space in the registration form to share any marketing challenges or questions you have in advance.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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Creation Mill are excited to be opening their doors (physically and virtually via social media) to SFS Spring
Creation Mill are excited to be opening their doors (physically and virtually via social media) to SFS Spring Gathering attendees on Friday 24th March with different activities on offer throughout the day:
Booking for the mending workshop and stash busting fabric event is not necessary but if you would like to join for the tour please book a ticket. Spaces are limited to 8 people for the tour.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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(Friday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join Jayne Chappell from Social Enterprise Scotland to learn about what a social enterprise is, why social enterprises are essential for our communities, and
Join Jayne Chappell from Social Enterprise Scotland to learn about what a social enterprise is, why social enterprises are essential for our communities, and how to set up a social enterprise. Jayne will also share about the support available for social enterprises across Scotland from Social Enterprise Scotland and others. During the 30-minute session Jayne will share their top learnings and tips and answer any burning questions.
This event is organised by Sustainable Fashion Scotland.
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Click to download the Climate Week North East 2023 brochure! Climate Week North East is 10 days packed full of fun, inspiring and interesting events, designed to raise awareness
Click to download the Climate Week North East 2023 brochure!
Climate Week North East is 10 days packed full of fun, inspiring and interesting events, designed to raise awareness of climate change but, more importantly, show what we can all do to make a difference and reduce our carbon footprint, live sustainably and increase biodiversity in a fun way. It occurs every March, with events on throughout Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The next Climate Week North East is on 24th March – 2nd April 2023.
Events in Climate Week North East differ each year but generally include family fun days, guided walks and bike rides, upcycling events, tours, wild meadow making, workshops and discussions, conferences, litter picks, films and talks, craft and story sessions, information drop ins and challenges.
We welcome any events that have as their focus how you are or we can reduce carbon emissions, live sustainably and increase biodiversity. If you have an event you would like to put on during CWNE even if it’s simply to showcase what you currently are doing, then get in touch at [email protected]
Check out our past CWNE brochures to gain inspiration or simply see what type of events have taken place previously. For up to the moment information on our events and what is going on locally see our facebook page.
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March 24 (Friday) - April 2 (Sunday)
North East Scotland (See individual events details)
Discover Blue Carbon Weekend event 25th and 26th March Marine habitats are some of our best defence in the fight against climate change come along to Macduff Marine Aquarium to
Discover Blue Carbon Weekend event 25th and 26th March
Marine habitats are some of our best defence in the fight against climate change come along to Macduff Marine Aquarium to learn more…
Standard aquarium entry rates will apply.
Aquarium open from 11am-4pm with Blue Carbon interactive talk at 12:30 each day.
No booking necessary.
(Saturday) 12:30 pm
Part of the series of Trellis Networking Seminars across Scotland. For groups gardening in the community and those supporting people to improve health and wellbeing through gardening activity. Indoor and
Part of the series of Trellis Networking Seminars across Scotland. For groups gardening in the community and those supporting people to improve health and wellbeing through gardening activity. Indoor and outdoor – talks, discussions, networking. Lunch included. Optional post-event social gathering for attendees with tea & cake in the garden.
(Sunday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Dr Sharon Pfleger will be opening North-East Climate week at the University with a talk about the impact of pharmaceuticals on the environment and how clinicians can become more
Dr Sharon Pfleger will be opening North-East Climate week at the University with a talk about the impact of pharmaceuticals on the environment and how clinicians can become more eco-conscious prescribers. Talks can be attended in person or online and all talks will be recorded to be viewed after the event.
Dr Pfleger is a co-founder of the One Health Breakthrough Partnership (OHBP) which aims to reduce pharmaceutical pollution in the environment through sustainable One Health innovation. Sharon works for NHS Highland in Inverness as a Consultant in Pharmaceutical Public Health. She is an expert on the effect of pharmaceuticals on the environment and how clinicians can make more eco-conscious prescribing choices. A wide range of her talks are available on the OHBP website https://ohbp.org/outputs/online-and-media-outputs/
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(Monday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
In this interactive workshop we’ll be talking about what community organisations can do to help reduce car use in their local area. We’ll cover greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland,
In this interactive workshop we’ll be talking about what community organisations can do to help reduce car use in their local area. We’ll cover greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland, to what extent transport contributes to this, and how we measure up globally. We’ll also talk about how to set up and develop an active travel project. This could be an initiative that will directly help people to get walking, wheeling and cycling, or a community action plan for encouraging sustainable travel in your area. We’ll also discuss the resources, funding and support that Sustrans can provide, and local group Aberdeen Cycle Forum will be talking about the work they do and how you can get involved.
Free Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-community-and-active-travel-nescan-climate-week-event-tickets-511838401437
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The Amazon rainforest is under attack, mirroring our relationship with the planet as a whole. Drawing on the work of the ‘Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures’ collective, this session will create a
The Amazon rainforest is under attack, mirroring our relationship with the planet as a whole.
Drawing on the work of the ‘Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures’ collective, this session will create a space to discuss and dive deeper into the denials which enable our colonial, violent and unsustainable ways of being.
It will be an attempt to open the possibility of developing a new relationship with ourselves and the more-than-human world we co-exist with.
No cost. Online event.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/noticing-colonial-structures-and-trying-to-avoid-the-same-mistakes-tickets-476343595517
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Dr Laura McCrimmon and Jen Hickling, project manager at Bonnymuir Green, will be talking about the impact of green space on health. They’ll talk about how community groups can support
Dr Laura McCrimmon and Jen Hickling, project manager at Bonnymuir Green, will be talking about the impact of green space on health. They’ll talk about how community groups can support health and wellbeing in the community to reduce the strain on the health sector while improving the health and happiness of the general population.
Dr Laura McCrimmon is a junior doctor and clinical fellow within Aberdeen University and ARI. She holds an MSc in Exercise Medicine and is working to embed knowledge about sustainable healthcare and preventative health into medical practice.
Jen Hickling is the project manager at Bonnymuir Green, a thriving community owned greenspace a five-minute walk away from ARI. Bonnymuir Green provides the community with a mix of educational and social activities, encouraging fun, good health, wellbeing and sustainable living.
For booking follow this link: https://forms.office.com/e/7LFRVQwCC1
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(Tuesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Are we currently in another mass-extinction event? If so, what’s causing it? Join a special tour of the University of Aberdeen’s Zoology Museum led by students from the Zoology Society,
Are we currently in another mass-extinction event? If so, what’s causing it? Join a special tour of the University of Aberdeen’s Zoology Museum led by students from the Zoology Society, where we’ll look at species at risk of extinction, and discuss major issues plaguing our global biodiversity.
11:00 to 16:00. Tours on the hour every hour. Two tours per hour.
Free – Booking on University of Aberdeen website: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/collections/visit-us/whats-on/18177/
Wingate Road Bus Station (Busses: 8 and 19). Duncan Rice Library Parking available for cars, Disabled parking available (we recommend parking at the disabled parking at the Cruickshanks parking, the Zoology building is wheelchair accessible only from the Botanical Gardens entrance. The front entrance elevator is not in working condition)
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(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 29th March, 12-1pm in Rm 402, Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen Dr Sarkar will talk about the Greener Theatres program and how surgical teams can make surgery more sustainable. She
Wednesday 29th March, 12-1pm in Rm 402, Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen
Dr Sarkar will talk about the Greener Theatres program and how surgical teams can make surgery more sustainable. She will also touch on the NHS sustainability strategy and how healthcare workers can bring the strategy to life.
Dr Sarkar is the Sustainability Support officer for NHS Grampian. Alongside the sustainability team she is creating the NHS Grampian sustainability strategy and putting its plans into action.
For booking follow this link: https://forms.office.com/e/7LFRVQwCC1
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(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Alan Carter, will come to The Secret Garden and talk about different methods of sustainable gardening and explain how he has applied them to his garden, and how you can
Alan Carter, will come to The Secret Garden and talk about different methods of sustainable gardening and explain how he has applied them to his garden, and how you can easily apply those principles to yours.
29th March 14:00 – 16:00
This is a free event and no booking required. Access to The Secret Garden is via a dust/gravel car park (off University Road).
(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Peatlands are part of Buchan’s cultural history, hear stories about people and peatlands, and consider how communities can rediscover their connection with this iconic landscape. Then we’ll explore the work
Peatlands are part of Buchan’s cultural history, hear stories about people and peatlands, and consider how communities can rediscover their connection with this iconic landscape. Then we’ll explore the work being undertaken to restore peatlands and it’s resulting multiple benefits
Presented by Dawn James, Community Engagement Officer RSPB NE Scotland, Russell Hooper, Nature Scot Peatland Action Project Officer & Matts De Boer, RSPB NE Scotland Peatland Conservation Adviser
The webinar will take place 7-8pm via zoom. Booking isn’t required but if you could let us know you’ll be attending that will be helpful, please email Dawn at [email protected]
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Join the Team behind the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative at Glensaugh for a Farm Walk and Panel Q&A to learn more about our research actions to address the climate and
Join the Team behind the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative at Glensaugh for a Farm Walk and Panel Q&A to learn more about our research actions to address the climate and biodiversity crises with transformative farming and technological innovations.
The event will be held at 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm.
Please register under https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-positive-farming-taster-day-at-glensaugh-tickets-477170177847
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(Thursday) 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday 30th March, 12-1pm in Rm 402, Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen Prof Johnstone’s talk will address the role of nutrition in preventative health and weight management, how people can
Thursday 30th March, 12-1pm in Rm 402, Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen
Prof Johnstone’s talk will address the role of nutrition in preventative health and weight management, how people can positively modify their health behaviours and how to ensure the way we eat is physically and environmentally sustainable.
Prof Johnstone is a leading innovative researcher within the field of human appetite control. Her research focuses on health and safe, sustainable diets within the context of obesity and weight control.
For more information about talks being hosted at Aberdeen Medical school follow this link: https://sway.office.com/r8xkzsxn1bjeytsU?ref=Link
For booking follow this link: https://forms.office.com/e/7LFRVQwCC1
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(Thursday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join the Team behind the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative at Glensaugh for a Farm Walk and Panel Q&A to learn more about our research actions to address the climate and
Join the Team behind the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative at Glensaugh for a Farm Walk and Panel Q&A to learn more about our research actions to address the climate and biodiversity crises with transformative farming and technological innovations.
The event will be held at 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm.
Please register under https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-positive-farming-taster-day-at-glensaugh-tickets-477170177847
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(Thursday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The ‘Beautiful Scotland’ Competition – A ‘behind the scenes’ Talk by one of the judges, followed by a ‘Gardeners Question Time’ Panel featuring: Jim McColl M.B.E. : (Retired – Beechgrove Garden) Ian
The ‘Beautiful Scotland’ Competition – A ‘behind the scenes’ Talk by one of the judges, followed by a
‘Gardeners Question Time’ Panel featuring:
Jim McColl M.B.E. : (Retired – Beechgrove Garden)
Ian Mitchell : (Inverurie Environmental
Improvement Group)
Sandy Scott : (Retired – Aberdeen Parks Manager)
Venue : Acorn Centre, Inverurie
Time: 7pm on Thursday 30th March 2023
£10 per ticket (including tea/ coffee and a ‘funcy piece’)
Please e-mail questions, ahead of the night to :
OR telephone 01467 670850
OR pop by The Acorn Centre Cafe at Inverurie West Church.
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm
Join CFINE to hear more about our efforts to tackle the climate and nature emergency through food, to tackle food waste, and to support vulnerable communities in this “Zero Waste
Join CFINE to hear more about our efforts to tackle the climate and nature emergency through food, to tackle food waste, and to support vulnerable communities in this “Zero Waste Cooking Day”. You will be able to see and hear more from CFINE about its frontline services, and a fun kitchen activity will help you expand your understanding of making the most of the food in your diet.
Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-week-north-east-2023-cfine-zero-waste-cooking-day-tickets-476458780037
(Friday) 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Join the Team behind the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative at Glensaugh for a Farm Walk and Panel Q&A to learn more about our research actions to address the climate and
Join the Team behind the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative at Glensaugh for a Farm Walk and Panel Q&A to learn more about our research actions to address the climate and biodiversity crises with transformative farming and technological innovations.
The event will be held at 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm.
Please register under https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-positive-farming-taster-day-at-glensaugh-tickets-477170177847
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(Friday) 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ben will discuss the value of plastic regarding human health, the environmental cost of their use and how a circular economy can contribute to a more sustainable future. Ben Durack is
Ben will discuss the value of plastic regarding human health, the environmental cost of their use and how a circular economy can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Ben Durack is the Director of Origin plastics and a Course leader at Gray’s School of Art. As part of Origin plastics, Ben has developed technology to recycle materials and design new products at the source of waste. This has involved working with Camphill community to recycle their used PPE.
For more information about talks being hosted at Aberdeen Medical school follow this link: https://sway.office.com/r8xkzsxn1bjeytsU?ref=Link
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(Friday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join the Team behind the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative at Glensaugh for a Farm Walk and Panel Q&A to learn more about our research actions to address the climate and
Join the Team behind the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative at Glensaugh for a Farm Walk and Panel Q&A to learn more about our research actions to address the climate and biodiversity crises with transformative farming and technological innovations.
The event will be held at 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm.
Please register under https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-positive-farming-taster-day-at-glensaugh-tickets-477170177847
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(Friday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
April
Click to download the Climate Week North East 2023 brochure! Climate Week North East is 10 days packed full of fun, inspiring and interesting events, designed to raise awareness
Click to download the Climate Week North East 2023 brochure!
Climate Week North East is 10 days packed full of fun, inspiring and interesting events, designed to raise awareness of climate change but, more importantly, show what we can all do to make a difference and reduce our carbon footprint, live sustainably and increase biodiversity in a fun way. It occurs every March, with events on throughout Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The next Climate Week North East is on 24th March – 2nd April 2023.
Events in Climate Week North East differ each year but generally include family fun days, guided walks and bike rides, upcycling events, tours, wild meadow making, workshops and discussions, conferences, litter picks, films and talks, craft and story sessions, information drop ins and challenges.
We welcome any events that have as their focus how you are or we can reduce carbon emissions, live sustainably and increase biodiversity. If you have an event you would like to put on during CWNE even if it’s simply to showcase what you currently are doing, then get in touch at [email protected]
Check out our past CWNE brochures to gain inspiration or simply see what type of events have taken place previously. For up to the moment information on our events and what is going on locally see our facebook page.
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March 24 (Friday) - April 2 (Sunday)
North East Scotland (See individual events details)
Astronomer Royal and former President of the Royal Society, Lord Martin Rees is an eminent voice in the debate about climate change and the future of humanity. At no other
Astronomer Royal and former President of the Royal Society, Lord Martin Rees is an eminent voice in the debate about climate change and the future of humanity. At no other point in history have we had such advanced knowledge and technology to determine the future of our planet.
In this talk, Lord Rees takes a radical look at the scientific establishment and shows how science is not just for scientists but can make a better world – for everyone.
Presented by Polity Books
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Author Louise Gray explores the environmental impact of our favourite fruits and vegetables. What is the carbon footprint of green beans from Kenya? How much water is used to grow
Author Louise Gray explores the environmental impact of our favourite fruits and vegetables. What is the carbon footprint of green beans from Kenya? How much water is used to grow an avocado? Should we only eat strawberries in season? How do we cut food waste from wonky carrots? Is foraged food better for you? The answers are often complex and require all of us to consider how we can help avert the climate crisis through what we eat.
Hear the stories behind your Fairtrade bananas and organic potatoes and taste some of the recipes made from foods that may provide the answer.
Presented by Bloomsbury Publishing
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(Monday) 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
By 2050 our planet will have around ten billion people to feed. With over 800 million of us already living in hunger, the world needs answers – and fast. Emerging research
By 2050 our planet will have around ten billion people to feed. With over 800 million of us already living in hunger, the world needs answers – and fast.
Emerging research has shown that seaweed could be the safe and sustainable solution to the world’s looming agricultural crisis – as well as addressing climate change, tackling poverty and contributing to a growing ocean economy. This often overlooked algae can contribute to better food sources, replace plastics and fertilisers, boost medical innovations, mitigate global warming, repair biodiversity and support economies in coastal communities.
Join internationally renowned sustainability expert Vincent Doumeizel, author of The Seaweed Revolution, as he takes us on an extraordinary journey of our history with seaweed and how the seaweed revolution might just be a new hope for tomorrow.
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(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Climate Change is the greatest challenge of our time – affecting everything from geopolitics to economies to migration – but alongside the challenges come valuable opportunities to work together to
Climate Change is the greatest challenge of our time – affecting everything from geopolitics to economies to migration – but alongside the challenges come valuable opportunities to work together to transform our world and create a fairer and more just future for all. Navigating this complex web of choices and possibilities requires a truly global perspective, and Patricia Espinosa is perfectly placed to provide just this. Ambassador of Mexico to Germany since 2012, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (2006–2012) and Executive Secretary of the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, 2016–2022) she has been instrumental in efforts to make the Paris Agreement a reality and led crucial climate conversations at COP26 in Glasgow.
Ambassador Espinosa joins Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, for a fascinating conversation exploring Scottish, and global, efforts to face up to our climate emergency and guide us through the vital transition to a cleaner, fairer and sustainable future for everyone. With discussion of climate justice, the role of legislation, UN Sustainable Development Goals and how we mitigate the unfolding effects of a changing climate and more, this event will give fascinating insights into global politics and what the next steps on this critical journey need to be.
Venue and time to be confirmed.
Presented by Edinburgh Science Climate, part of the Edinburgh Science Festival family
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm
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In a world where resources are limited, how can we learn to share effectively? Join changemaker Benita Matofska, as she talks about how sharing and circular economies can radically changes
In a world where resources are limited, how can we learn to share effectively? Join changemaker Benita Matofska, as she talks about how sharing and circular economies can radically changes lives. As the founder of the global network The People Who Share and author of Generation Share, Matofska’s visit to Edinburgh promises to be an inspirational exploration of trust and fairness in the face of the climate crisis and global change.
Presented by Zero Waste Scotland
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
What emotions do you feel when you consider our future on a warming planet? Are you paralysed by anxiety? Wracked with anger? Seized with hope? Do emotions like these stop
What emotions do you feel when you consider our future on a warming
planet? Are you paralysed by anxiety? Wracked with anger? Seized with hope? Do emotions like these stop us from thinking rationally about climate action, or are there times when emotion is just what we need to make us strive for a better world?
Join ethics researcher, emotion theorist and sometime climate activist Dr James Hutton and marine scientist Dr Sebastian Hennige for an exploration of the impacts of climate change on marine environments and a deep dive into the highs and lows of our emotional responses to the climate crisis. Including original poetry readings from Scottish Creative, Raymond Wilson, and hosted by Dr Hermione Cockburn, Scientific Director of Dynamic Earth.
Ticket includes a welcome drink on arrival.
Presented by Dynamic Earth
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join Edinburgh scientists – Dr Mark Miller, Prof Richard Weller, Dr Rosemary Townsend, Dr Andrea Ford and Dr Shauna Golden – and healthcare workers for an evening exploring the interaction
Join Edinburgh scientists – Dr Mark Miller, Prof Richard Weller, Dr Rosemary Townsend, Dr Andrea Ford and Dr Shauna Golden – and healthcare workers for an evening exploring the interaction of environment and climate with our health from the womb throughout our life course.
We will explore how everyone can be a citizen scientist and engage with research that can help us to understand, adapt to and shape our environment for a healthy community and planet. Join us at Dynamic Earth for lightning talks, interactive stalls and a welcome drink included as part of your ticket.
Presented by Dynamic Earth
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(Friday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join Scotland: The Big Picture’s NextGen team for a series of webinars and workshops exploring what rewilding could mean for Scotland’s environments. Each month we will
Join Scotland: The Big Picture’s NextGen team for a series of webinars and workshops exploring what rewilding could mean for Scotland’s environments.
Each month we will share information, resources and stories about rewilding in Scotland. We will focus on a different ecosystem each month, taking a closer look at the processes that underpin nature restoration in different places.
The webinars will take place online between 19:00 – 20:00 and will be available to watch after the event. There will be opportunities to ask questions and take part in discussion.
Each webinar will be unique and offer different perspectives from young people in our NextGen team, discovering what rewilding means to them and how you can get involved.
Find out more about the #NextGen project here.
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Join us for a jam packed hour of practical tools, hints and tips for tackling food waste in your business. Gerry Boyle, Hospitality Sector
Join us for a jam packed hour of practical tools, hints and tips for tackling food waste in your business. Gerry Boyle, Hospitality Sector Manager at Zero Waste Scotland will be joining us to provide his expertise and ways he can support businesses to implement food waste measures.
Senior Development Worker Jackie Arreaza will share the Greener Kirkcaldy kitchen team’s experience of using the Zero Waste food tool.
There will also be a question and answer session to allow us to talk further about quick wins and tips on reducing food waste.
This event is aimed at food/hospitality businesses and community food groups that serve food.
The Scottish Government has net zero targets that all businesses must comply with by 2030, this webinar will start you on your journey to reduce your food waste, carbon and save you money.
This event is brought to you as part of Climate Action Fife, a Fife-wide partnership project, bringing together individuals, communities, local government and businesses to tackle the climate emergency and make Fife a greener and fairer place to live.
Booking Info
The event is free but booking is required as places are limited.
The workshop is taking place online. We’ll send out a Zoom link the day before the event.
If you have any problems booking, or any questions, please phone 01592 858458 or email [email protected]
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May
Join Scotland: The Big Picture’s NextGen team for a series of webinars and workshops exploring what rewilding could mean for Scotland’s environments. Each month we will
Join Scotland: The Big Picture’s NextGen team for a series of webinars and workshops exploring what rewilding could mean for Scotland’s environments.
Each month we will share information, resources and stories about rewilding in Scotland. We will focus on a different ecosystem each month, taking a closer look at the processes that underpin nature restoration in different places.
The webinars will take place online between 19:00 – 20:00 and will be available to watch after the event. There will be opportunities to ask questions and take part in discussion.
Each webinar will be unique and offer different perspectives from young people in our NextGen team, discovering what rewilding means to them and how you can get involved.
Find out more about the #NextGen project here.
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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland is a charity registered in Scotland, number SCO39643