Have you ever been impacted by a wildfire in Highland? We want to hear your experiences.
The devastating Cannich wildfire serves as a stark reminder of the link between climate change and increased wildfire risk. Climate change is significantly amplifying the danger and severity of such incidents. The changing climate in the Highlands is leading to an...
How should we teach young people about preparing for climate change?
Sixteen students crowded around a table in Ms. Smith’s P4 classroom at South Lodge Primary School in Invergordon, jostling to the front so that they could see the lines drawn on two jars on the table: one filled with rocks and the other with soil and grass. One...
This is how the temperature in Highland is changing.
Each stripe on the graphic below represents the average temperature for a single year, relative to the average temperature over the period as a whole. Shades of blue indicate cooler-than-average years, while red shows years that were hotter than average. The stark...
50 Ideas for the Highland Weather & Climate Story Map
Are you struggling to come up with stories of how weather and climate change have impacted you in Highland? Don't worry, we're here to help! Remember, every story is important, and every contribution helps us work toward a more resilient region. So don't be afraid to...
Introducing: The Highland Weather & Climate Story Map
Living in the Highlands, we regularly experience more than one remarkable weather element in a typical day. Whether it be heavy rainfall, or the warm Scottish sun decides to make an appearance, we always have something to talk about. We know the climate is changing...
What is Climate Change Adaptation? Why is it important?
To kick off 2023, we are excited to run a campaign all about the basics of climate change adaptation. We feel it is important that you can feel comfortable enough to hold climate conversations - but to do so confidently, you must obviously understand the basics and we...
Scottish Heritage – Shaping a Sustainable Future
There is no denying that the changing climate has already transformed Scotland’s biodiversity and we are yet to experience many other significant changes, as extreme weather events become more frequent. Local human settlements are also heavily at risk of being...
Food for Thought – A Cause for Concern
In the last decade, the security and supply of our global food system has been increasingly impacted by the ever-changing climate. The food system contributes towards one third of the total number of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere, whilst another third...
Water Scarcity in Scotland
Flooding & Drought Like the rest of the world, extreme changes are expected to happen by 2050 in the Scottish climate and this will bring many unprecedented impacts. Predictions include the water environment across Scotland will be affected and pose health risks...
The Fate of Biodiversity
What is the problem? There is no doubt that the climate crisis has impacted the ability of our global habitats, ecosystems and landscapes to adapt towards climate change. In Scotland, we have witnessed dramatic changes to the local climate over the last decade which...