The climate emergency is the most urgent issue facing humanity right now. It is also an issue of social and economic justice, since the impacts of climate change are worse for those who have the least wealth and power.

Communities across Scotland are already taking a lead role in addressing climate change and its effects, but a lot more clearly needs to be done at all levels.

Below you can find links to useful organisations and resources related to climate change.

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland
Climate action, Climate change, Climate justice, Wellbeing economy, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Environment, Place-based, Community wealth building
Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland
Climate action, Climate change, Climate justice, Wellbeing economy, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Environment, Place-based, Community wealth building

Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland is the Scottish hub of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance. It aims to want to see Scotland's economy reprogrammed so it puts people and planet first.

Climate action, Climate change, Climate justice, Wellbeing economy, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Environment, Place-based, Community wealth building
Social Impact Pledge
Social Impact Pledge, Climate change
Social Impact Pledge
Social Impact Pledge, Climate change

The Social Impact Pledge is about simple ways that public bodies can make a difference to communities. Here are some pledges made by public bodies that make positive commitments around climate change

Social Impact Pledge, Climate change
Ecovillage Design Cards
Environment, Sustainable development, Climate change, Place-based, Place-making, Regeneration
Ecovillage Design Cards
Environment, Sustainable development, Climate change, Place-based, Place-making, Regeneration

These cards are a flexible and creative way to explore whole systems regeneration. They help to plan how to make communities more sustainable by seeing the interconnectedness between all areas of regeneration.

Environment, Sustainable development, Climate change, Place-based, Place-making, Regeneration
Our Place
Place-based, Place-making, Climate change, Partnership, Community empowerment, Health and wellbeing, Planning
Our Place
Place-based, Place-making, Climate change, Partnership, Community empowerment, Health and wellbeing, Planning

Our Place is a new site devoted to promoting the benefits of place and place-based working. It contains information, tools and resources to help support the development of places and services that improve our health, our prosperity, our quality of life and protect our environment.

Place-based, Place-making, Climate change, Partnership, Community empowerment, Health and wellbeing, Planning
Near Me
NHS, Appointments, Health and social care, Health and wellbeing, Mental health & wellbeing, Covid-19, Climate change, Sustainability
Near Me
NHS, Appointments, Health and social care, Health and wellbeing, Mental health & wellbeing, Covid-19, Climate change, Sustainability

Near Me is NHS Scotland’s free online video consulting service for health and care. Community organisations can use it in their work and may also want to help raise awareness of it among their community.

NHS, Appointments, Health and social care, Health and wellbeing, Mental health & wellbeing, Covid-19, Climate change, Sustainability
SCDC's climate statement
Climate action, Climate change, Climate justice
SCDC's climate statement
Climate action, Climate change, Climate justice

This infographic sets out Scottish Community Development Centre’s position on tackling climate change, making the links between social, economic and climate justice. SCDC also highlights the vital role that communities and community development need to play in making a just transition to a sustainable society.

Climate action, Climate change, Climate justice
UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021
COP26, Climate change, Climate action
UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021
COP26, Climate change, Climate action

We’ve provided some useful links for those in community organisations looking to get involved in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021.

COP26, Climate change, Climate action
Green Map
Climate change, Green space, Environment, Sustainability, map, Asset mapping
Green Map
Climate change, Green space, Environment, Sustainability, map, Asset mapping

Green Map is an open source platform for mapping community resources, green spaces and any other assets that contribute to making a place more environmentally sustainable. Community groups can use Green Map to create their own map, inviting community members to add spaces, organisations and facilities they feel are important.

Climate change, Green space, Environment, Sustainability, map, Asset mapping
Circular Communities Scotland
Recycling, Community resources, Climate change, Sustainability
Circular Communities Scotland
Recycling, Community resources, Climate change, Sustainability

Circular Communities Scotland is a network membership organisation, dedicated to supporting the establishment of a thriving circular economy in Scotland. It supports and represents over 170 repair, reuse and recycling charities and social enterprises across the country.

Recycling, Community resources, Climate change, Sustainability
20-minute neighbourhoods
Place-based, Place-making, Local place plans, Local planning, Sustainable development, Climate change, Inequality
20-minute neighbourhoods
Place-based, Place-making, Local place plans, Local planning, Sustainable development, Climate change, Inequality

If you lived in a 20-minute neighbourhood you would be able meet all your day-to-day needs without having to travel more than 20 minutes by foot, bike or public transport. The Scottish Government has stated it will apply this concept to Scotland’s cities, towns, and this can be seen as part of an increasing focus on place, sustainability and tackling inequality.

Place-based, Place-making, Local place plans, Local planning, Sustainable development, Climate change, Inequality


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