Environment

This month, Dumfries and Galloway will host the Scottish debut of the Extreme E race, an off-road racing series, founded by the  team behind Formula E, which showcases electric SUVs and futuristic technologies under extreme conditions. The event will taking place at the Glenmuckloch

A national network of climate action hubs is being set up to support communities to take forward climate action in their areas.

The network of regional climate action hubs will support communities to come together and engage collectively on climate action, supporting the transition to low carbon and climate resilient living and driving wider behaviour change.

Argyll & Bute Network and Hub Visualisation to Realisation

There are very few defining moments in history, but for members of the Argyll and Bute community this is your chance to be in the driving seat, at the threshold of a new era, a grassroots developmental movement for Argyll and Bute.

Argyll & Bute Network and Hub Visualisation to Realisation

There are very few defining moments in history, but for members of the Argyll and Bute community this is your chance to be in the driving seat, at the threshold of a new era, a grassroots developmental movement for Argyll and Bute.

Argyll & Bute Network and Hub Visualisation to Realisation

There are very few defining moments in history, but for members of the Argyll and Bute community this is your chance to be in the driving seat, at the threshold of a new era, a grassroots developmental movement for Argyll and Bute.

Climate Action for All: First Steps and Strategies for a Diverse Community

Community Climate Action - first steps and building towards success. How can groups widen community engagement towards climate action, and encourage a more diverse audience?

Film Screening - The Oil Machine - Can We Break Our Addiction?

Oil has been an invisible machine at the core of our economy and society. It now faces an uncertain future as activists and investors demand change. Is this the end of oil?

THE OIL MACHINE explores the complexities of transitioning away from oil and gas as a society and considers how quickly we can do it.

Back to the Future: What Could or Should Rural be in 2098?

In 2023, the Scottish Consortium for Rural Research (SCRR) will reach its 75th birthday. 

Two years after the Agriculture Act came into being in May 1948, urging all farmers to “make two blades of grass grow where one grew before”, food security and sovereignty were foremost in minds and policies, and the SCRR was born. 

People are being asked for their views on how the planning system can support healthy, thriving and connected communities as part of a consultation launched by the Scottish Government.

New guidance has been published that is designed to help make our outdoor places and spaces, routes and facilities more accessible, and outdoor experiences more inclusive, so they can be enjoyed by everyone. 

New Outdoor Accessibility Guidance was published this month and has been developed by Paths for All together with the Sensory Trust. 

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