Outer Hebrides COP (Communities) - Uist

Community Energy Scotland

Join us for a day of discussion of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Actions in Uist, Barra and the Outer Hebrides.

Cnoc Soilleir Limited

Although we are sold out in Eventbrite, there is still space so please contact us at hannah.macdonald@communityenergyscotland.org.uk if you'd like to come along. Topic: OH-COP (Communities) Uist 21.03.2024Time: Mar 21, 2024 09:45 AM LondonJoin Zoom Meeting<a href="https://zoom.us/j/96722932739?pwd=QkVYM2g1K0xveGRzWmlmSmtOOVplQT09" title="https://zoom.us/j/96722932739?pwd=QkVYM2g1K0xveGRzWmlmSmtOOVplQT09" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://zoom.us/j/96722932739?pwd=QkVYM2g1K0xveGRzWmlmSmtOOVplQT09</a>Meeting ID: 967 2293 2739Passcode: 332757 OH-COP (Communities) – will be held at Cnoc Soilleir in Daliburgh and is organised by a trio of groups: Outer Hebrides Climate Hub (Climate Hebrides CIC), Sniffer and the Island Centre for Net Zero (ICNZ), which are concerned with climate change impact, and working on projects and policies for decarbonisation, adaptation and further mitigation.Focusing on climate change from an island viewpoint the event will look at the current challenges, potential solutions, and future aspirations.The day will start with a bitesize session for participants focusing on raising climate awareness in the context of the effects in the Outer Hebrides, delivered by the Outer Hebrides Climate Hub.The Scottish Government, with Sniffer, will deliver a presentation and workshop on the draft Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029. This session feeds into the public consultation of the plan which will be published in the autumn, and the importance of gaining local information of the threats to our islands is paramount.The Island Centre for Net Zero (ICNZ) will give a short presentation to share their work and the opportunities arising for communities. The ICNZ Team will then host a panel discussion where local participants can discuss current challenges, projects, plans and ideas.Climate Hebrides will then host a breakout session for the citizen science project Our Climate Story, which gives islanders the chance to pin on the map photos, stories, short films about concerns and ideas for action on climate change in the Outer Hebrides.ICNZ will host a breakout session on the work of the Islands Community Action Network (iCAN)The information sharing and networking opportunity will end with suggestions for future steps, new collaborations and actions to be taken.

Agenda

Registration & Coffee

Welcome & Outline of the day

Bitesize Climate Awareness Session (Outer Hebrides Climate Hub)

Morning Break

Scot Gov & Sniffer- Draft Scottish National Adaptation Plan led Presentation

Lunch (Vegan & GF Options)

ICNZ Outer Hebrides- Decarbonisation in Uist

Afternoon Break

Breakout Sessions- Practical  Steps To Take Action

Closing Remarks & Wrap Up

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Outer Hebrides COP (Communities) - Uist

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