MSPs vote on scrapping Scotland’s climate targets

In a week’s time world leaders will gather in Azerbaijan for COP29, the annual climate talks that aim to secure commitments to keep us on...

Nov 05, 2024

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What are the key issues at COP29, and what would progress look like?

By Ben Wilson, International Policy Lead on the SCCS Board and Head of Public Engagement at SCIAF The 29th Conference of the Parties in...

Nov 01, 2024

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SCCS and SCCAN Climate Action Workshops – November 2024

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) is delighted to be partnering with the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN) to host a...

Oct 23, 2024

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However carbon emissions are measured is meaningless without action – response to new Scottish Government Emission Reduction Targets Bill

The Scottish Government has published a new Bill that will reopen Scotland’s climate legislation to remove the target to reduce emissions...

Sep 05, 2024

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Programme for Government – fast delivery and fair funding needed or climate action will again fall far short 

In response to today’s Programme for Government, Mike Robinson, Chair of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland said: “This Programme for...

Sep 04, 2024

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The 2024 Programme for Government – will it be the turning point for climate action we urgently need?

Becky Kenton-Lake, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland In early September the First Minister will announce his Programme for Government, confirming...

Sep 02, 2024

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Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics for 2022 – a summary of the results

By Lloyd Austin, Policy Advisor to SCCS The latest official statistics on Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions were published on 18 June 2024....

Jun 25, 2024

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Press Release: Response to 2022 greenhouse gas emissions data

In response to today’s publication by the Scottish Government of the latest data on greenhouse gas emissions, Mike Robinson, chair of...

Jun 18, 2024

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UK general election 2024 – information and resources

Show your candidates that people in Scotland are united for climate action Polling consistently shows that people in the Scotland care...

Jun 12, 2024

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