The North East of Scotland has powered industries and communities for generations. Now, as we face a changing climate and a changing future, communities across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are asking what comes next and what role they can play in shaping it. This Carbon Literacy® course has been created specifically for people living and working in the North East. Using local examples and real community experiences, the course explores climate change in a way that feels relevant and grounded in the places we live.

Delivered by NESCAN Hub’s Community Development team, who work alongside the communities of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and understand the needs and barriers they face.

The training is open to community groups, constituted organisations, informal groups and individuals who want to better understand climate change and take practical action locally. Together, we will explore the causes and impacts of climate change, the evidence behind it and the choices we can make to reduce carbon emissions while creating stronger communities.

Throughout the training, participants will develop realistic actions that work for their own lives and communities. We will explore different ways of measuring carbon emissions and discuss the limitations of these tools and look at how climate conversations can connect to wider community benefits such as health, wellbeing, and resilience.

Carbon Literacy® is a globally recognised programme developed by The Carbon Literacy Project and recognised by the UN at COP21.