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...
“Our Climate is our Future. Our Future is in our Hands”
“Our climate is our future. Our future is in our hands” is quite a powerful statement made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – quoted in their recent Sixth Assessment report.