Climate Chat
Outside the Box received funding from the 2023-4 Scottish Government’s Climate Engagement Fund. The project aims to chat with communities of interest, focussing on equalities groups, in engagement activities around climate action.
What we're doing
For the past 4 years we have worked alongside small groups living in Moray and Borders on climate action activity. We built on this by taking our learning/approaches to groups across Scotland who have been traditionally marginalised from mainstream climate activity.
We worked communities of interest, focussing on equalities groups, in discussions and activities through hosting community sessions, attending events and creating accessible resources.
These community sessions and events provided a platform to support understanding of Scotland’s climate ambitions and policies.
The impact it's having so far
Through participation in the project, we worked with people and communities to demonstrate:
- Improved climate literacy, in terms of understanding what climate change means for them and their community and what actions Scotland is taking.
- Increased confidence and positive feelings about talking to others about climate change and action, and having a voice at a local and national level.
- A practical understanding and engagement in actions they can take in their daily life and in their local communities on climate change and where to find information and advice.
- Increased accessibility and participation at local and national level from equalities groups who are often marginalised from climate activity.
Resources
Climate Chat project summary
Climate resources guide
What is climate change? And other climate action definitions
How green is your group? A guide to climate auditing
What and how to cook in winter
Food: Effects of climate change on food
Contacting your elected representatives
Outdoor Activities
Climate craft activities for groups
Saving Energy and Money: helpful tips from communities in Scotland
Tips for vegetarians and vegans
Beeline Community Transport Film
Recycling in East Lothian
الغذاء: آثار التغّير المناخي عىل الغذاء واألمور التي يمكن للمجتمعات القيام بها للمساعدة
دليلك للتدقيق المناخي/ Your guide to Climate Auditing Arabic
ما هو تغّير المناخ؟ والتعريفات األخرى المتعلقة بالعمل المناخي
توفير الطاقة والمال: نصائح مفيدة من المجتمعات في اسكتلندا
