A few years back now, we realised that there were many climate action groups in the region all doing good stuff, but not having an opportunity to talk with each other. Thus, following a SCCAN Regional on-line event which we helped to organise, we formed FCHI. It’s an informal group of groups. We meet on line,  or there abouts, to discuss what’s going on, share ideas and concerns and run some events together. To find out more or join us, please get in touch.

There has been an amazing expansion of climate groups, environmental groups, project, workshops, gathering and increasing support for environmental action across the Highlands. Back in 2019, we started a wee directory of groups, but now, the best place to see everything, everywhere is on our wonderful Highlands and Islands Climate Hub Web site map here. 

No matter where you stay or whatever your specific interest, you'll find something here - Highlands and Islands Climate Hub Membership.

If you are working on climate change and aren't on here, then please do join up as a member.

Another collaboration of many businesses, community groups and individuals coming together to create initiatives to increase Good Food for all in the Highlands.

Find our more about the Highland Good Food Partnership here

The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub is our central hub where all community groups can go for information and advice on how to go about incorporating or increasing climate action. The group also provide education, workshops, ideas, networking, funding help and help groups to understand how to seamlessly incorporate climate action into their plans. Join The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub and find out more here.

Before Covid we had commenced several projects with schools and children from crisp packet collecting to film making and school gardening, and running events to help us talk with children about climate change.

Click here to see more information about our children and climate change projects

One of the best resources to for teachers is here – Highland One World – looking at world wide collaboration for schools and children.

This is an amazing collaborative orchestrated by Keep Scotland Beautiful with eight key partners all working on different parts of the action plan to reduce waste in the Highlands. We’re looking at composting, repair cafes, education and reducing all sorts of waste including, of course food waste.

Find out more about the Highland Community Waste Partnership here.

Generations Working
Together

All of our projects are fully inclusive and we’re very happy to be a member of Generations Working Together.

Community growing projects, recycling, and active travel, and our carbon cafes and film nights, for instance, all help to pull together the young and the elderly.

Our business survey was released in Feb 2020 and we delivered successful real and zoom workshops to help businesses understand the steps that can be taken to save money and save the planet. 

Read more about our survey, workshops and how to Green Your Business and save money here. Please do get in touch if you would like to attend our next Greening Business event. Alternatively, please get in touch directly with Zero Waste Scotland to benefit from their detailed business resource reviews, improvement planning and grant advice.

The Highland Council are working hard on their climate action plan to acheive the coucil and Scottish Government net zero goals. You can read more about what the Highland Council are doing here.

It's interesting reworking a web site and reviewing how the climate landscape has changed over the very revent years. During Covid, the Highland Adapts story was in its infancy, pulling together multiple organisations and groups. It has adapted! to the times - read the story of where Highlands Adapts is now, here.