On 22nd May Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) welcomed over 350 delegates to its annual on public sector climate action.
The event welcomed a wide range of delegates, speakers, partners and experts from across Scotland's public sector and beyond. Sharing key research, reports and projects to inform SSN members and encourage collaboration.
The Conference set out the wider national context of the climate and nature emergencies and the challenges and opportunities currently facing Scotland and the public sector.
Panel sessions welcomed speakers working across key areas of climate change. We heard first-hand from SSN members as they shared their own experiences of implementing plans and projects aimed at tackling climate change and the wider sustainability agenda.
The afternoon focussed on Adaptation, led by the SSN Sub-Committee. The session highlighted the importance of taking a holistic approach to adaptation by looking at how it can help future proof and climate proof key policy areas.
Key messages identified included the vital need for collaboration and realising of the significant co-benefits of climate based actions.
If you missed the event, we have shared the recordings and presentations below!
An update and welcome from SSN - Watch recording
- John Wincott, SSN Chair and George Tarvit, SSN Director
Ministerial Address - Watch recording
- Máiri McAllan MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Scottish Government.
Local Government Address - Watch recording
- Cllr Gail Macgregor, Environment and Economy Spokesperson, COSLA
Scottish Government Policy Update - Watch recording
- Phil Raines, Director of Domestic Climate Change, Scottish Government
Leadership, Governance and Alignment Panel Session - Watch recording
- Craig Hatton, Chief Executive, North Ayrshire Council & SOLACE Lead on Climate Change
- Rebecca Seidel, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland
- Stephen Smellie, Just Transition Commission
- Phil Raines, Director of Domestic Climate Change, Scottish Government
Practitioner Insights - Watch recording
- Claudia Cowie, Team Leader, Climate Change Strategy, Aberdeenshire Council (View presentation)
- Claire Ferguson, Team Leader, Climate Change Strategy, Shetland Islands Council (View presentation)
- Phillip McLean, Head of NHS Facilities and Environmental Sustainability, Health Infrastructure and Sustainability Division, Scottish Government (View presentation)
Climate Action, the Scottish Economy and Public Sector Finance - Watch recording
- Professor Graeme Roy, Scottish Fiscal Commission (View presentation)
Climate Change, Adaptation, Resilience and Collaboration - Watch recording
- Richard Miller, Head of Adaptation, Climate Change Committee (View presentation)
SSN Adaptation Sub-Committee: Working Together to Take a Joined-up Approach to Climate Action - Watch recording
- Mark Williams, Environmental Regulations Climate Change Manager, Scottish Water and SSN Vice-Chair and the SSN Sub-Committee
- Dr Emma Yule, Post Doctoral Research Associate, Kings College London, Co-Chair SSN Sub-Committee
- Gemma Stenhouse, Climate Change Manager, Forestry and Land Scotland and the SSN Sub-Committee
- Ross Spalding, Service Manager for Climate Change and Waste, Fife Council and the SSN Sub-Committee
- Jonny Casey, Head of Climate Ready Leadership, Sniffer and the SSN Sub-Committee
- Richard Miller, Head of Adaptation, Climate Change Committee