Community-led climate action

The Scottish Government is supporting the development of a network of regional community climate action hubs, to provide a strategic regional approach to climate change action. The network of regional hubs will be spread across Scotland and could help groups develop local plans, take up community funding opportunities, facilitate networking and ensure a joined-up approach is being taken to tackling climate change at a regional level.

There will be number of sessions to consult local groups on how a regional hub in each area might be set up, and what its priorities would be. 

The events are for all community groups who are currently involved in climate action, and those who might consider getting involved in the future.

Any organisation working in this space is welcome to join the discussion or to contact separately. 

There will be short presentations about the hubs idea, and plenty of time for questions and discussion.

Booking Information

This event will be held online, on Teams.

It's free to attend. If you would like to book a place or would like further information, please email ClimateChangeEngagement@gov.scot

Session dates 

Please note that these sessions are not set up based on the areas that hubs will cover but simply to allow to have an initial discussion. 

The sessions will be held between 11:00 and 12:30, with the exception of Moray, which will take place between 10:30 and 12:00.

• 28-February - Fife
• 02-March - Moray
• 07-March - Dundee City, Angus, Perth and Kinross
• 09-March - Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, Clackmannanshire
• 14-March - Falkirk, West Lothian
• 16-March - South and North Lanarkshire
• 18-March - Argyll and Bute
• 22-March - Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway
• 23-March - North, East and South Ayrshire
• 25-March - Midlothian, East Lothian
• 28-March - all islands
• 30-March - Glasgow City, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire,  Renfrewshire, Inverclyde 
• 31-March - Highland
• 01-April - city of Edinburgh

Community climate action hubs 

The Scottish Government are building a network of regional community climate action hubs to provide a more strategic regional approach to climate change action. This network of regional hubs will be spread across Scotland - two pathfinder hubs, one in the North Highlands led by Thurso Community Development Trust and one in the North East led by the NESCAN Hub (North East Scotland Climate Action Network), were launched in September 2021. 

This approach will allow to more effectively support communities in making the transition to low carbon and climate resilient living.

The hubs will provide support in their local areas, helping groups to take advantage of community funding opportunities, and reducing the administrative burden on projects. The hubs will also facilitate better networking, ensuring a joined-up approach is being taken to tackling climate change at a regional level. 

To read this announcement in full, please visit the Scottish Government website.