🔊You have just 4 days left to comment on the Scottish Government's Draft Environment Strategy. This strategy outlines a framework for Scotland to play its part in addressing the global crises of nature loss, climate change, and pollution. ▶️Comment here: consult.gov.scot/environment-...

🌍 75 Years of Science for Action Ian Lisk, President of the WMO Commission for Weather, Climate, Hydrological, Marine and Related Environmental Services and Applications, highlights one of WMO’s most important deliverables over the past decades. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4n3aOf5

We have a new article in the latest edition of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's 'The Geographer'. Looking at why interactive tools, hands-on learning, and storytelling are key to helping explore what resilience means in the face of climate change. (Page 41) issuu.com/rsgspubs/doc...

Worst wildfire year on record after crews respond to nearly 1,000 so far www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...

Join the Failure Modes of Engineering: Network Launch Event next week. This network on a mission is to create an inclusive, resilient, and adaptable engineering to better confront climate change and biodiversity loss. www.eventbrite.com/e/welcome-to...

Our team are at the UK Alliance for Disaster Research (UKADR) 2025 Conference is at the @ihrr.bsky.social at the University of Durham today. Looking forward to connecting with many of you and the conversations throughout the day. #drr

For September, the Highland Council, Moray Council, Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are partnering for 'Get Set September' to help the public consider how to respond to an emergency or severe weather incident in their communities. Details: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

What is the difference between disaster risk reduction and management? This brilliant graphic video from @UNDRR helps explain the difference. youtu.be/nKkzLx7vEco?...

Learn more about the brilliant campus we are based on in this article and the other vital work that is undertaken in the School of Social and Environmental Sustainability.

▶️Did you miss our August newsletter? If so, it is now available to read online: mailchi.mp/597a5f143139... To make sure you don't miss another edition subsribe here: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?page_id=130

You can catch out PI Prof. Fabrice Renaud at the @WigtownBookFest talking about 'The Blue Economy’ and looking at new thinking about how ocean and coastal environments are changing ideas about sustainability. Find out more: tickets.wigtownbookfestival.com/sales/events...

From puddles to foxes — mapping Glasgow together. 🌳🚲💧 🎥 Watch the new 10-minute film youtu.be/5nnr5pxEur4 - download communiMap and start spotting today!
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📱 Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d... #Glasgow #ClimateAction #CommunityMapping

📢On 18th August join the @UNDRR launch of the UNDRR–ISC Hazard Information Profiles update. Defining 281 hazards, from floods and wildfires to pandemics and cyber threats, including new insights on how hazards interact, cascade, and compound. ➡️Register: undrr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📰As the worst of Storm Floris has moved away on from Scotland, today we're reading 'Storm Floris: the weather is rarely this windy in August – which makes it more dangerous' from Dr Colin Manning @newcastleuni.bsky.social. theconversation.com/storm-floris...

📰Today we're reading: Subsidence risk rises as Scotland’s weather wreaks havoc projectscot.com/2025/07/subs... from Project Scotland

We visited the River Spey Catchment to hear how organisations are working together during this period of water scarcity to support the River, wildlife, agriculture and businesses that rely on it. Watch at shorturl.at/Kul3K Cairngormsnews.bsky.social scottishepa.bsky.social

🌍 What are the costs of action & inaction in a changing climate? 🌿 Find out in our recent SEFARI Gateway fellowship report - 🔗 tinyurl.com/3xcstxh5 @srucnews.bsky.social @sacconsulting.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateChange

The team behind @uofglasgow.bsky.social 's GALLANT @communigallant.bsky.social project has launched a new community science tool. The app supports place-based, community-led observation in Glasgow across themes like composting, nature, flooding, trees, and energy. ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?p=2394

Say hello to #communiMap - a new community science app that helps you notice, share & map what matters in your neighbourhood - trees, wildlife, flooding & more. Co-designed by UofG's @communigallant.bsky.social & local communities — it's everyday noticing turned into climate action. gla.ac/4eVwYMU

Journal of #Pyrogeography has launched this week - we warmly welcome your submissions! We cover landscape #fire interactions with #climate, #ecosystems, and #society and welcome studies from diverse research fields spanning the natural and social sciences. www.sciencedirect.com/journal/jour...

We’re excited to launch our first exhibition at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social Advanced Research Centre from 19-25 July. 'Building Resilient Communities Through Creative Thinking' showcases 20 original works alongside 20 haikus by the UNESCO poet in residence, Tawona Sithole: lnkd.in/ejaakeiH

Scotland’s primary pupils are learning life-saving skills thanks to a new first aid programme launched by @standrewsfirstaid.bsky.social. The programme provides teachers with support and resources to help build individual and community resilience through early education. ▶️ ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?p=2336

Open: British Academy Fellowships. For early/mid-career researchers to work with UK government departments for impactful research on humanitarian crises, national security, and climate resilience, to enable knowledge exchange at the highest policy levels: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?p=2327

Assistive tech users face greater risks in disasters – from inaccessible warnings to unsafe evacuations. Help @undrr.bsky.social to support the future of inclusive disaster risk reduction by commenting on their draft policy bid. 📄 ow.ly/zg8i50WpgPr #InclusiveDRR Deadline: Friday, 25 July 2025

📰Today we're reading: 'Heatwaves, three consecutive days above a certain temperature, are becoming more common. They can disrupt infrastructure and ecosystems and harm people’s health.' from @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Library. commonslibrary.parliament.uk/heatwaves-in...

New consultation alert: The Scottish Government is updating building standards guidance to better address flood risk and groundwater. We encourage those involved in resilience, planning & infrastructure to respond. Get involved: www.gov.scot/publications...

The thick red line on this map marks the watershed of Scotland. To its right the rivers flow East, to the left the rivers flow West. Scotland, River Basins. 1895. maps.nls.uk/view/74401061 #MapMonday

Weather extremes are no longer outlier, they're becoming the new normal. @metoffice.gov.uk latest climate stocktake (published in the @rmets.org journal) shows record-breaking heat, rainfall & climate volatility are now embedded in our national trend. Read more: www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

Climate inaction is already costing Scotland billions, and the price will only rise. Our latest blog explores the 'Into the Red' report from @RoyalScotGeoSoc, making the economic case for urgent climate action and resilience investment. Read it here: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?p=2320

Have you played our children's preparedness game, 'Are you prepared?' or used it in your teaching? If so, please share your thoughts: uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_.... Your feedback is essential to ensure we offer resources that are useful for learning about natural hazards in Scotland.

The Scottish Government’s draft Environment Strategy is now open for consultation. As Scotland’s centre for natural hazard resilience, we encourage researchers, communities & decision-makers to have their say. Respond here: www.gov.scot/publications... #climateresilience #policyengagement

The Scottish Government @scotgov has released its first annual progress report for the Scottish National Adaptation Plan, which was published in September last year. You can read the report here: www.gov.scot/publications...

Another resilience fact for #britishflowersweek 🌿 Did you know that planting species-rich meadows and restoring vegetation can reduce landslide risk?

The Urban Big Data team are hosting an event looking at 'Domestic overheating: What now? Why now?' This event invites researchers, practitioners, and policy makers across academia, design consultancy, social organisations, and local authorities. Find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/domestic-o...

With it being #britishflowersweek we thought we would share some flower-related resilience facts.

Did you know that getting just 24 hours’ notice of an impending hazardous event could reduce damage by 30%? Investing in these systems is an efficient and cost-effective way to save lives, livelihoods and predict climate-related disasters. Explore info: www.unep.org/topics/clima...

The @metoffice.gov.uk have launched their annual search for new storm names. The naming initiative helps the media, and the public communicate about the impacts of severe weather events more effectively. www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

Our June newsletter is now accessible online at: tinyurl.com/52jmsvcj. Catch up on our latest articles, blogs, and opportunities from across Scotland. To ensure you never miss out on valuable updates, make sure to subscribe to our mailing list: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?page_id=130.

📰Today we're reading: 'In Focus - Wildfires: Reducing the risks and mitigating the effects' from the @UKHouseofLords Library, ahead of tomorrow's short debate in the House. lordslibrary.parliament.uk/wildfires-re...

As concern about climate change intensifies, so too does the need for inclusive education that supports all young people in understanding its impacts. Miranda Cichy and Dr Sandy Whitelaw @uofgsocsci.bsky.social introduce us to their recent project in a new blog: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?page_id=526

Are you looking to make your community building more resilient to climate change? @scotgov CARES: The Community Buildings Fund is now open and can cover technology such as solar panels and insulation with grants of up to £80,000. Find out more: localenergy.scot/funding/care...

Does your research address factors that increase vulnerability to winter mortality? We are collating a submission to the recent POST call. Please get in touch with links to your open-access research if interested: [email protected] Deadline: 2nd June @uofglasgow.bsky.social

Do you live/work in a coastal area? Researchers at @uofglasgow.bsky.social want to gather perspectives from Scotland's coast on green recovery. The idea that as well as economic recovery, response to shocks (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) should also address 'green' objectives: tinyurl.com/bdddevwd

🔎Looking for events, funding or opportunities? Our opportunities board is regularly updated with the latest from across Scotland: tinyurl.com/35dfe3b3 ▶️Please get in touch if you would like us to share a listing with our network.

The Resilience for Digitalised Critical Infrastructure (ReDI) Collaboration @unistrathclyde.bsky.social is advertising 8 fully-funded PhD candidates. Are you interested in the resilience of digital critical infrastructure to weather & climate-driven natural hazards? bit.ly/3YXbKaU

🚨The POST team @ukparliament.parliament.uk are looking for contributions to their POSTnote on Winter mortality (Deadline: 4th June). This will summarise factors affecting winter mortality and outline evidence for policies to prevent excess winter deaths. Submit here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

What role do local parks and community gardens play in helping Glasgow’s residents cope with a urban heat? In a new blog, Dr Leslie Mabon @ljmabon.bsky.social shares insights from a recent project with @openuniversity.bsky.social, Verture and communities in Govan & Pollock. ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?p=2206

Following the wildfire at Stac Pollaidh last month, Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape Co-ordinator, Lizzie Williams, has written a blog to highlight the importance of collaborative action to tackle fires, and urges caution to minimise future risks. Read more: buff.ly/pyc1nsJ

SEPA are encouraging the public, land managers, and water users to share images and observations of local rivers and burns to help them build a fuller picture of conditions across the country. Photographs can be submitted to SEPA by email. Find out more at: beta.sepa.scot/water.../wat...

Contribute to the #WellAdaptedUK report - The @theCCCuk is calling for evidence on climate adaptation in the UK. The MACC Hub host the first in their webinar series on the 10th June. Join the webinar to learn more with experts from CCC & Defra: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/997417...