The Highland Council is to take action following its declaration of a climate and ecological emergency in May 2019.

Four key actions will be taken and are to be discussed at a meeting on Thursday 27 June.

One of the actions - a Climate Change Seminar for Councillors - is being organised for today, 24 June. The event will provide members with a detailed overview of the Council's emissions reduction progress to date; the work currently being progressed; while highlighting some of the key challenges which will need to be addressed to achieve the Council's climate change commitments.


Members will also be informed of a Climate Change Adaptation Workshop for Community Planning Partners held on 12 June, which was led by Adaptation Scotland and Climate Ready Clyde.

Thirdly, Councillors will be informed of the Council's intention to form a cross-party Climate Change Panel which will have full scrutiny of climate change efforts across the Council. The Panel will have a key role in the development of a Highland residents' opinion survey on where the Council's key areas of focus should be, and how the Council can best work with communities in tackling climate change.

Once established it is proposed that the Climate Change Panel will review the Council's Programme & Corporate Plan – the fourth key action – in recognition that both documents need revised to embed the Council's enhanced commitments regarding its climate and ecological emergency declaration.