The topic of the reception will be farming for nature and climate and it will raise awareness of nature and climate friendly farming ahead of the Agriculture Bill, building upon both the outcomes of COP27 and the biodiversity COP15. Attendees will include parliamentarians, NGOs, statutory agencies, business, academics and other parts of civic society. The event will explore how Scotland can lead the way with best practice and solutions for the future of farming in Scotland.
The Nature for All project presents Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Fortnight which is held on May the 15th, 16th, 17th & week commencing the 22nd of May. This online event is for Scottish Environment LINK member organisations only; it is FREE. For further details on workshops and talks of the event, please see Eventbrite link below. All registrations must be made via Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-fortnight-tickets-596909651837
If you have any questions, please contact our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer at leigh@scotlink.org
Join our webinar to learn more about Farm For Scotlands Future, the campaign to make farming work for nature, climate and people. We’ll hear from farmer Nikki Yoxall about the power of regenerative grazing, from crofter Helen O’Keefe about crofting’s role in restoring biodiversity and building resilient rural communities, and from WWF Scotland’s Ruth Taylor about why 2023 is such a crucial year in the transition to sustainable farming.
Image: © David Bebber WWF-UK.
LINK’s annual Strategic Planning will be held online from 10:00-13:00 on Wednesday 14 December this year. We would love to see all of our convenors/vice-convenors and as many members as possible. More details are available here.
This year’s reception will take place on Thursday 8 December (from 17:00 onwards) in the Augustine Church, Edinburgh. Members and friends of LINK are welcome to join us for wine and mince pies. Please look out for your invite!
LINK’s Annual General Meeting will be taking place online, on Thursday 24 November from 16:00-17:00. The AGM is for LINK members only and a nominated representative from each member organisation should be present if possible. Members should contact Deborah@scotlink.org if this will not be possible. Please look out for more information nearer the time.
LINK hosted its annual Congress event this year at Perth Station Hotel. We had training sessions run by CEMVO Scotland to introduce LINK members to what Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) means, starting or progressing on a journey to build a more diverse, inclusive and equal sector, that is stronger for the planet and society. We also had a workshop on Disability & Neurodiversity at work, run by our EDI Officer, Leigh Abbott.
The day began with lunch, followed by afternoon workshops; dinner at 18:00 and then some evening presentations and discussions. All of the available material from the day is in the publications area for members.
Scottish Environment LINK and RSPB Scotland are pleased to invite you to our webinar on achieving a Nature Positive Economy for Scotland. This webinar is part of a series of briefings for MSPs introducing the upcoming UN Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP15).
COP15 will produce a new global agreement for tackling the nature emergency and is as significant a moment for the future of our planet as the COP26 conference in Glasgow. This series of briefings explores why we need nature, what is driving its unprecedented decline globally and in Scotland, and solutions to the nature crisis here at home. This international deal must be delivered by domestic ambition in Scotland and the Scottish Parliament has a crucial role to play in securing a Nature Positive future for nature, climate and people.
This second event in the series will explore how Scotland can transition towards a Nature Positive Economy.
Chaired by Anne McCall, Director of RSPB Scotland
James Curran, Green Purposes Company
Dougie Peedle, Head of Policy at Scottish Wildlife Trust
Jane Morrison, Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland
Join Live at 1.00-2.00pm May 12th 2022
Click the link below:
Scottish Environment LINK and RSPB Scotland are hosting our interactive parliamentary briefing introducing the upcoming UN Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP15). COP15 will focus on tackling the global nature emergency and it is as significant a moment for the future of our planet as the COP26 conference in Glasgow last year.
This is part of a series of briefings for MSPs to explore why we need nature, what is driving its unprecedented decline globally and in Scotland, and solutions to the nature crisis ahead of COP15. We plan to hold four briefing events over the spring and while most of these will take place online, the first one in the series will take place face to face in the parliament.
An international deal for nature will be agreed at COP15 this year setting new goals for countries to reverse species declines and restore habitats. This international deal must be delivered by domestic ambition in Scotland and the Scottish Parliament has a crucial role to play in securing a Nature Positive future for nature, climate and people.
At this event, three speakers will highlight the importance of COP15, discussing opportunities for Scotland leadership such as the new Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, and sharing ways that MSPs can take action. There will be a chance for an interactive discussion.
This event will be sponsored by Brian Whittle MSP, with contributions from Dr Deborah Long (Chief Officer, Scottish Environment LINK), Dr Paul Walton (RSPB Scotland), Milly Revill-Hayward (RSPB Scotland) and Dr Christopher Ellis (Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh).
We will be live on INSTAGRAM from 1.00pm – 2.00pm with time dedicated to questions for the panel in the last portion. Please ask questions on Instagram.
A recording of this event will be available on YouTube after the event.
We are very sorry that we have postponed our 2021 festive reception owning to the ongoing spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19. However, we plan to hold it early in 2022.
Please join us from 13:30-15:30 on 17 November to discuss a proposed Scottish Environment LINK campaign on agriculture, plus what’s next for the Fight for Scotland’s Nature campaign now that we have a commitment from the Scottish government on nature restoration targets.
Please complete our short member survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/KWZ6RTW around your ambitions for LINK campaigns in 2022 and the proposed LINK agricultural campaign, by Wednesday 10 November.
1000 – 1630
The levers for change: Environment Links UK biennial conference 2021
9 September 1130 – 1330: Session 4: Delivering inclusive access to nature
A showcase of inclusive access projects from around the UK and an opportunity to learn more about the barriers faced by different communities when accessing nature and the countryside, how organisations have removed these barriers and made it easier for people to access nature.
Join us to hear more about inclusive access projects being delivered by the RSPB, Llais y Goedwig, Ramblers, Plantlife, Keep Wales Tidy and UK Youth for Nature. Joining details here.
The levers for change: Environment Links UK biennial conference 2021
7 September 1130 – 1330: Could all jobs be Green Jobs?
The public profile of ‘green jobs’ is on the rise. Over the last year, members of Link organisations have worked hard to position ourselves as employers of good quality green jobs; the agents of a green recovery. However, recent reports, such as Westminster’s Green Jobs Taskforce, have placed emphasis on green skills and greening of the workforce as a whole.
In this online interactive event, we will consider the merits of broadening our vision for green jobs to include a much greater share of the 35 million employees. Where are the opportunities to involve all workers in positive steps towards recovery of nature and building climate resilience? Which professions could do with green skills injection from Link organisations? How do Link organisations help all of government gain a rounded view of what green jobs are, and what they can do?
Led by NI Environment Link and the Ecosystems Knowledge Network. Joining details here.
The levers for change: Environment Links UK biennial conference 2021
2 September 1130 – 1330: Session 2: Nature
COP-15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity will take place in China in early 2022. The outcome will guide global conservation efforts for a decade, and early indications had shown high ambition for halting nature’s decline and creating a nature-positive economy. Recently, however, ambition has wavered. What should we hope for from the negotiations in terms of targets, area-based protection and the crucial accountability mechanism? And how can the four countries of the UK contribute, collectively and through individual country-level leadership?
Join us for a look ahead at the negotiations and how the four Links can play a part. Joining details here.
The levers for change: Environment Links UK biennial conference 2021
31 August 1130 – 1330: Session 1: Setting our seas on a path to recovery
Our seas are one of the UK’s greatest assets and yet, under pressure like never before. They provide vital ecosystem services, including food provision, protection from storms, nutrient cycling and mitigation of climate change impacts, but ongoing destruction of marine habitats and ecosystems impair their ability to provide these life-sustaining benefits.
Transformative change in how we use, manage, connect to, and ultimately protect and recover our ocean is urgently needed. To ensure that nature thrives, and the ecosystem service provided by the marine environment are available to future generations, our Administrations and Governments must commit to delivering ocean recovery.
For the opening session of Environment Links UK biennial meeting 2021, Scottish Environment LINK invites you to reflect on the actions needed to set our part of the global Ocean on a path to recovery! We will also showcase the inspiring stories of communities who work to protect and enhance Scotland’s marine environment.
Get ready to be inspired! Joining details here.
Organised by Scottish Environment LINK and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
This event will hear from experts and explain why a focus on materials is important, which materials and products have the biggest impact, how these might be addressed and how climate change policy needs to broaden out if we are to really ‘end our contribution’ to climate change by 2050.
Speakers:
Please register to attend here.
1400-1600
1100-1200
1100 – 1200
1400 – 1600
contact Juliet for more information
1330 – 1500
Contact Phoebe for more information
0930 – 1200
1330 start, contact Phoebe for more information
1300-1400
1400-1600
1030 – 1200
1400 – 1500
By invitation only
1000 – 1230
10 – 11.30am
0930 – 1100am
12 – 2pm
How much does the ocean mean to you? Share your #OceanDreaming photos. Scottish Environment LINK is inviting people in Scotland contribute to #OceanDreaming competition, run by our sister Wildlife and Countryside Link in England to celebrate World Oceans Day.
Wildlife and Countryside LINK are inviting people to share their favourite photos by the seaside in our #OceanDreaming photo competition to help celebrate our seas and build support for greater ocean protection.
Full details can be found here
https://www.wcl.org.uk/ocean-dreaming.asp
Please email your submissions to oceandreaming@wcl.org.uk by July 8th.
Good luck and happy #OceanDreaming!
1330 – 1630
1.00 – 4.00
1400 – 1600
Beyond 2020: what can we do to build a resilient Scotland – able to tackle the twin challenges of climate change and nature loss and build a sustainable society?
Join us for a breakfast launch of LINK’s new strategy on Friday 6 March 0900 – 1100, at Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.
Three of LINK’s Honorary Fellows will be kicking off a panel discussion with their perspectives on where Scotland’s society, legal, political sectors and the research needs are for us to be able to build and maintain a truly sustainable society in a healthy environment. Join us and our partners, both current and future, to explore how we can all work together to deliver this vision for Scotland.
RSVP to information@scotlink.org by Wednesday 26 February.
For the Strategic Planning meeting and AGM, please let us know you are coming and your catering needs via eventbrite
The Strategic Planning meeting is for Members, Trustees, work area leads and Fellows.
It will be followed by a short AGM.
We will then move on to the nearby Augustine Church for the Festive Reception. Please remember to tell Lisa you are coming.
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