In 2023, #BBC100Women highlighted women from across the world who have been working to help their communities tackle climate change and mitigate its effects, including Jess Pepper, Founder of Climate Café® and Director of Climate Café® CIC - which supports the global Network.
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Common factor: See Climate Café® article from Finland
The Climate Café® network is expanding to Oulu, as two residents of Oulu want to create a safe and open community for everyone. In the meetings, topics such as climate change as well as other environmental and preoccupying issues are …
The Climate Café movement started in Dunkeld and Birnam – do they have what it takes to save the world?
From Dunkeld to Mexico, the climate café has spread across the globe. So what is it that makes these community events so invaluable? Read the full story on The Courier website.
Members Business Debate about Climate Cafés® in the Scottish Parliament
John Swinney MSP has tabled a motion in The Scottish Parliament in support of Climate Cafés® and welcoming their impact. This motion has received cross party support and will be debated in the Chamber in a Members’ Business Debate on Thursday 5th …
Community update in Birnam & Dunkeld
Ahead of the debate in Parliament on Thursday 5th October, John Swinney MSP joined a large gathering of the local community in Birnam & Dunkeld, to share the story so far of Climate Café from the beginnings in Birnam Arts …
Cross Party Support for Motion to Welcome the Impact of Climate Cafés in Parliament
Climate Café® CIC was delighted to share the news with Climate Café Coordinators that the Motion tabled in the Scottish Parliament, by John Swinney MSP, Welcoming the impact of Climate Cafés had achieved cross party support.
Announcement: Collaboration with the Highlands & Islands Climate Action Hub at the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament
Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce that we are co-curators for the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament 2023 event in Fort William! As a co-curator, we’ll be shaping a climate session with Highlands & Islands Climate Action Hub and …
New Climate Cafés joining across the Highlands of Scotland
Following an inspiring discussion in Inverness earlier this year, Climate Café Inverness, Climate Cafe Black Isle and Climate Café Lairg have all launched across the Highlands of Scotland.
Climate Café® Coordinators Network Calls
Coordinators from around the world start a fresh programme of Network Calls next week to share ideas, support and information. These monthly sessions aim to connect, support and inform Coordinators, and enshrine the community led ethos of the community led …
Scottish Parliament Podcast ahead of COP26
Scotland’s policies on climate change came under global scrutiny at COP26 in Glasgow. In this podcast Dean Lockhart MSP – Convener of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee – spoke with Professor Dave Reay, Executive Director of the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute, and …
Climate Café® partnership with The Climate Reality Project
At COP26 in Glasgow, the Climate Café® team were glad to work with The Climate Reality Project to host and inspire climate chat and action. Climate Reality Leaders, trained by former US Vice President Al Gore, came together with those …