NESCAN (North East Climate Action Network) Hub is a regional community climate action support hub, fully funded by the Scottish Government. The Network, and later the Hub, was created by a wide network of community climate action groups in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire in 2020/21.

Our vision

A sustainable North East Scotland, with connected, empowered, active communities at its heart.

Our aims

To support and develop community led climate action throughout Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire.

To support communities to be a part of a just transition to a sustainable North East Scotland, contributing to local, regional and national policy setting & decision making.

Our objectives

• To develop community resilience, knowledge, skills & expertise in climate change & related action
• To empower communities and assist them in the design, development & deliver of climate projects
• To signpost to other organisations & agencies who can offer support & funding to communities
• To map, celebrate & prompt replication of local community led climate action projects
• To grow the NESCAN network enabling further peer support & development of knowledge
• To link into relevant local, regional & national initiatives & networks and develop partnerships to further support community led climate action