This session explores engaging the next generation in producing and advancing their own local climate action plans. It draws on APiC’s learnings from developing a Place Standard Tool for and with Scottish children, and a new programme (in development) to enable schoolchildren to develop climate action plans as a part of the Curriculum.
Our latest Public Sector Client Forum has moved online due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Here you will find presentations and other resources.
Clive Bowman, from Zero Waste Scotland, presents on A Circular Economy approach to designing for a changing climate.
In this presentation Jim MacDonald, A&DS, describes how A&DS supports place planning for decarbonisation and the role of the place principle
Deveron Projects is an arts organisation working in Huntly to create projects that connect artists, communities and places.
Foresterhill is Europe’s largest hospital campus - how will a new masterplan help improve the greenspace for patients, staff and visitors?
Dr Alette Willis is a collector and teller of tales, an author and a researcher with a central interest in understanding the power of stories.
In this presentation Dr Nadine Andrews looks at climate resilient communities.
This session explores engaging the next generation in producing and advancing their own local climate action plans.
MJ Somerville from Sustrans introduces the Cargo Bike Library and explains the benefits of cargo bikes in supporting town and city centres.
Woodside Multi-storey flats project in Glasgow explored the viability of retaining a series of three 1960s tower blocks and to mitigate fuel poverty
Catch up on our rural futures Public Sector Client Forum and hear from organisations helping to create thriving countryside communities.
Professor Russel Griggs – Chair of South of Scotland Enterprise - looks ahead to the latest Public Sector Client Forum’s next event on 29 March.
How will our rural communities meet the challenges for the future? This forum will brings professionals together to discuss our places.
As COP26 comes to Glasgow A&DS has collected some of its resources related to climate change in one place.
This directly follows on from the pilot project A&DS undertook, which considered a whole place approach to designing for a changing climate.
Design in a Changing Climate: report shows how places across Scotland can tackle climate change and improve people's quality of life.
A&DS worked in four local authorities to pilot Carbon Conscious Places - here is a report of the findings from this pilot study.
Architecture and Design Scotland recently undertook an exploration into designing for a changing climate. Download the report to learn more.
Scotland’s climate is changing. How Scotland’s places are adapted and used can help futureproof against the impacts of climate change.
The Public Sector Client Forum facilitates discussion across the public sector on shared issues, experience and good practice.
