COP in the community – join the fight against climate change

Orkney Islands Council is to host a series of online discussion groups in the first week of COP26 – aimed at bringing the community together to lead the fight against climate change.

‘COP in the Community’ will focus in on four key themes around climate change in Orkney – nature, energy transition, transport and adaptation.

We have speakers on diverse topics from biodiversity, active travel, electric vehicles, hydrogen transport and policy and planning.

The four webinars, held between 7pm and 8pm from 1 – 4 November, will feature key speakers from across the climate change sector in Orkney and will give people the opportunity to hear more about projects that are happening locally, ask questions and discuss key issues in more depth as a group.

Adele Lidderdale is the Council’s Climate Change Officer. She said: “COP26 has got everyone talking about climate change issues and provides us with a great opportunity to come together – albeit virtually – to look at what’s happening locally to tackle climate change and what more needs to happen.  We’ve secured some really fantastic local speakers, who are sure to inspire some further discussion at the events.” 

Register now to attend the ‘Cop in the Community’ discussions.