Adaptation Scotland

Summary

The Adaptation Scotland programme aims to advise communities, individuals, businesses, and the public sector in Scotland of ways how to adapt to climate change and to provide support in the process. The goal is to create a collaborative approach to tackling climate change issues while providing information on local impacts, trends and climate science. The page provides a general overview of the types of climate change impacts that are expected in Scotland. It is possible to browse and search for tools, guidance, events, news, projects and regional partnerships. It also provides inspiration for potential adaptation efforts in different places in Scotland such as the uplands, lowlands and industrial areas, cities, suburbs and coastal areas.

Host organisation: Verture

Launch date: 2011

Update status: Ongoing

Funding: Scottish Government

Team: Verture

Main functions

• Information resources on aspects of adaptation and climate change impacts
• Stakeholder-specific information on how to take action and tools on how to do so
• Illustrations and inspiration on how adapting communities should look like
• Outlined goals and aspects on how to achieve effective adaptation
• Climate projections for Scotland

Intended audiences

Public sector, communities, businesses, individuals

Why the platform was established

The platform was established to empower people and communities in Scotland to take adaptation action and provide tools and information to do so in the face of climate change.