Climate change - public engagement strategy: mid-point review
The climate change public engagement strategy committed to a review at the mid-point of delivery. The review provides a summary of activities delivered since the publication of the strategy, reflects on the approach being taken and recommends improvements to achieve objectives in future delivery.
Annex C: Summary of CEF Funded Projects
2023-24 CEF Funded Projects: £550,000
Organisation: UHI Moray
Region: Moray
Grant funding: £70,773
Summary of delivery: To enable students to become confident climate change communicators (trusted messengers) and to drive positive climate action within their local communities.
Organisation: Loco Home Retrofit
Region: Glasgow
Grant funding: £74,274
Summary of delivery: To engage homeowners and trades people on the impact of home energy on greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce these emissions.
Organisation: Outside the Box
Region: Nationwide
Grant funding: £54,116
Summary of delivery: To engage with communities, focussing on equalities groups, to help build understanding of Scotland’s climate ambition and policies.
Organisation: Rowanbank Environmental Arts and Education
Region: Central Scotland
Grant funding: £56,115
Summary of delivery: To will help young people and their educators build a better understanding of climate change through theatrical storytelling and creative climate education and communication tools.
Organisation: Edinburgh Science
Region: Edinburgh and Dundee
Grant funding: £99, 751
Summary of delivery: To inspire audiences, through the ‘Consumed’ exhibition and the training of climate leaders within community groups and schools.
Organisation: Scottish Library and Information Council
Region: Nationwide
Grant funding: £75,000
Summary of delivery: To build climate literacy through workshops, climate conversations and art activities to encourage practical and affordable action on climate change.
Organisation: Building Futures Galloway
Region: Dumfries and Galloway
Grant funding: £77,441
Summary of delivery: To improve awareness within the Whithorn community of how to improve the energy efficiency in traditional homes and heritage buildings, whilst educating young people about the skills and opportunities connected to this market.
Organisation: 2050 Climate Group
Region: Nationwide
Grant funding: £58,300
Summary of delivery: To improve connectivity and collaboration between young people across Scotland and empower them to take action to help address the climate emergency.
2024-25 CEF funded projects: £272,000
Organisation: Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment & Society (SAGES)
Region: N/A (Nationwide with rural issues reflected in content)
Grant funding: £29,700
Summary of delivery: 10-part podcast series – produced by world-leading scientists - making climate science accessible and promoting action
Organisation: National Museums Scotland
Region: Edinburgh
Grant funding: £33,594
Summary of delivery:
Climate Change for all workshops supporting behaviour change pledges
Organisation: SWAN Autism
Region: Nationwide (Edinburgh based)
Grant funding: £28,100
Summary of delivery: Coaching programme to help people halt and reverse nature loss
Organisation: The King’s Trust
Region: Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee
Grant funding: £30,629
Summary of delivery: Sustainability workshops and Generation Green Festival focused on green skills and career opportunities
Organisation: Loco Home Retrofit CIC Ltd
Region: Glasgow
Grant funding: £39,926
Summary of delivery: Identifying climate impacts in Glasgow and providing practical advice on adapting to extreme weather
Organisation: Dundee & Angus College
Region: Dundee
Grant funding: £36,880
Summary of delivery: Empowering students to develop resources on climate and energy that can engage and help the local community
Organisation: Lairg and District Learning Centre
Region: Lairg and Sutherland
Grant funding: £26,730
Summary of delivery: To use bird migration as a vehicle for climate engagement through carbon conversations, events and workshops in Lairg and throughout Sutherland
Organisation: Scottish Association for Marine Science
Region: Oban, Tiree, Barra (Inner & Outer Hebrides; coastal communities)
Grant funding: £47,111
Summary of delivery: To explore with children and community elders how climate change affects coastal and island communities and the whales and dolphins that live in the waters around