Highland Climate Festival celebrates sustainability with over 100 events across the region
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A FESTIVAL celebrating the work communities across the Highlands do to help tackle the climate emergency will start tomorrow, with over 100 events to be organised across the region.
The Highland Climate Festival will run until Sunday, July 3 and will acknowledge the brilliant work already existing in communities, businesses, and public sector of the area.
Events will be ranging from foraging walks to information sessions on the circular economy.
Highland Council will be taking part and will be hosting a number of sessions on current projects including the HUGE (Hydrogen Utilisation and Green Energy) project and the Flow Country World Heritage Bid.
Karl Rosie, chair of the Climate Change Committee, said: “The festival is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the inspiring climate and ecological action taking place in Highland. I am excited to attend events happening as part of the festival.
“Highland Adapts and North Highlands and Islands Climate Hub have done a sterling job of pulling this festival together and I hope this will become a regular occasion in the summer calendar for Highland.”
The Highland Climate Charter is also being launched during the event. Its aim is to raise awareness of climate change, its impacts and to build a momentum across Highland where individuals, communities, organisations and businesses are working together towards a transformational and prosperous climate ready Highland.
The festival aims to encourage engagement in new activities and with new audiences, from simple actions to sharing more significant work through a series of local in person and regional online events.
The North Highlands and Islands Climate Hub has created a What’s on’ page on their website to list all the in person and online events happening throughout the region.
Joan Lawrie, development manager at the North Highlands and Islands Climate Hub said: “Developing the inaugural Highland Climate Festival alongside Highland Adapts has been an incredibly exciting journey and I can’t wait to see the festival officially launch on Saturday 25th June.”
“I’m proud to be part of the team coordinating the festival and look forward to continued partnership working with fellow organisers and the groups who make up the festival programme. I believe that together, we can ensure that the Highlands and Islands can be better prepared to tackle the climate emergency and set an example which other areas can follow. The Highland Climate Charter is a huge step in the right direction, and we can’t wait to share it with communities and businesses.”
