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On 1 October 2021, chief executives, directors and other senior leaders from 70 organisations participated in the Scottish Government-hosted National Climate Resilience Summit. This Summit was an opportunity to raise collective ambitions for an inclusive, resilient, net zero Scotland and demonstrate support for a global deal on adaptation at COP26 in Glasgow.

Climate change is a global problem, but it is at the local level the robust response to the climate emergency and increase resilience must take place.

This spring we’ve worked with partners to deliver 2 events for those who design and look after our transport networks to help them become adaptation superheroes. The first one was on identifying climate change vulnerable locations on the transport network; and the second on adapting Scotland’s transport networks to manage climate change risks. If you want to watch again, share the sessions with colleagues or if you were unable to attend, videos of these training sessions and the supporting slides are available below.

Adaptation Scotland is offering economic and financial advisory support services for climate adaptation for up to three business cases.

As part of a wider redevelopment of our website we refreshing the climate science content and tools we provide. Fill in our quick survey by 22 Feb 2021.