The climate crisis is not a problem for someone else to solve in the future.

It's an emergency that affects us all NOW, no matter where we are 🌍

It is only together that we can tackle climate change.

Happy #MultilateralismDay

As we assess Scottish Government's recent climate policy announcements, it's very helpful to see these key takeaways from Scottish Parliament Information Centre:

- Many proposals in this package appear to have been previously discussed, proposed or committed to in one form or another.

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Incredibly important and timely new research by Climate Outreach published today. Shows majority of people in Scotland want to move ahead with net zero efforts and believe this will be mostly good, or very good for Scotland. More results and info in thread below👇

Join us for our April Climate Cafe® this Wednesday! 🍃

We're showing a feature-length documentary called “Why not Scotland”.

PS. The free hot drinks and sweet treats are still provided - see you there!

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#ClimateCafe #ClimateCafe s #DrinkChatAct

Great to attend the Eco Fair organised by Pitlochry Community Action Trust offering helpful advice to residents on taking climate action. Good to see Climate Cafe® there.

We see you, Vermont! 👏👏👏
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Recommended listen: A podcast by the The Guardian spoke to 76-year-old Elisabeth Stern, part of a 2,400-strong group of senior Swiss women who won a landmark climate case last week in the European court for human rights.

🗣️ Hannah Moore Isabella Kaminski

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'Plastic is fantastic' is a fairy tale gone wrong.

We need to #BeatPlasticPollution to protect our health and ecosystems.

Ahead of the next round of global #PlasticsTreaty talks, find out how we can rewrite this story & deliver an ambitious global deal: unep.org/beatplasticpol…

Great to spend the day with our new members Climate Cafe® at their network gathering - a movement shaped by diverse communities delivering inspirational climate leadership. Uplifting to hear stories of incredible #climate action across Scotland & from global partners.

On today's #CloserLookWABE with @WABERoseScott: We highlight Climate Cafe®, where people around the world are gathering to discuss solutions to #climatechange . Listen at 1pm & 7pm on @WABENews & WABE.org

This 60-acre eco-farm in Kentucky, is among the largest climate-controlled indoor farms in the U.S. It's chemical free, non-gmo and grown with 100% rainwater.

We have so many solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate

#Climate Crisis #Climate #Energy #foodsecurity #GreenNewDeal

How do we track progress on climate action?

This year, countries must submit their first-ever Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), assessing progress made under the Paris Agreement.

But what exactly are BTRs & why are they critical to global #ClimateAction ?

#ClimateLingo

Today, there were two major advances for climate justice that reflect the power of grassroots, community-led advocacy:

The European Court for Human Rights ruled in favor of 2,400 senior women who joined together to sue the Swiss government for endangering the lives of older

Top European court rules Swiss government harmed older women's health by not cutting emissions fast enough bbc.in/4aruXFo

Our Climate Cafe® is back today at 10:30am with 3 speakers!

🍃 Bridget Cooper on her work petitioning Rosebank.
🚲 The Cycle Forum on how cycling can be accessible for everyone
📐 Nicol Russell Studios presenting on Passivhaus principles and construction.

See you soon! 💚

From droughts to floods and storms:

💦Water is the primary medium through which people feel the consequences of #ClimateChange .

Investment in adaptation is needed NOW to prepare for these impacts.

#WorldWaterDay

It’s a sad truth that the #climatecrisis impacts gender equality to girls rights, and much more.

No matter what issue you care about, climate action matters.

Project Dandelion is sharing expert insights on why every issue IS a climate issue. Head to: projectdandelion.com

The IPCC and IEA have already been very clear: we can have no new investment in fossil fuels [coal, oil, or gas] if we are to have a chance of staying below 1.5°C and stave off the worst impacts of the climate crisis.

If you know of any great initiatives, local or global, that aim to meet the needs of all people within the means of the living world, we'd love to hear - so we can inspire school students with many examples of action. To let us know, see thread below - and pls RT!