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Disability and Climate Justice - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland

22 October 2020


Starts: 16:00
Ends: 17:30

4.00 - 5.30   online

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland  writes

Disabled people have been an overlooked group in climate change negotiations, policy-making, and program implementation to date. Join our Disability and Climate Justice webinar to learn about the importance of disability rights in climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. Our panel consists of disability and climate researchers

Prof. Sébastien Jodoin and Dr. Yolanda Muñoz who will discuss their research on the disproportionate impacts of climate change for persons with disabilities.
Susie Fitton, a Policy Officer for Inclusion Scotland will discuss her work which ensures that disabled people are involved in the policy making processes in relation to climate change in Scotland, at local and national level.
Aidan Moseby, a disability artist and curator will talk about disability, diversity and inclusion in arts and culture.  Aidan will discuss their PhD in the effect of art on climate change with disabled people and how disabled people are disproportionately impacted from climate change.

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Planet Friendly Food Choices - The Living Lighter Project

22 October 2020


Starts: 19:00
Ends: 21:00

7.00 - 9.00    online by Zoom

How do our food choices affect the planet?  Explore beyond packaging and air miles and learn more about how to choose lower carbon foods.

This online workshop is a led group discussion of the impacts of our daily food choices on climate change and potential actions.  With a series of varied activities, including an engaging game, we will explore our options for ‘living lighter’ in terms of the food we choose to eat.


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We are part of the rapidly expanding worldwide Transition Towns movement. The Black Isle is a peninsula of about 100 sq miles ENE of Inverness in Scotland, UK.