A creative exploration of culture and coastal resilience with British Irish Council members and critical heritage partners. Virtually traversing a range of coastal communities and initiatives, this event will examine the human experience of our coastal heritage, tangible and intangible, in the UK and beyond. Diverse voices will unravel different perspectives on the risks, changes and challenges facing our coasts. Together we will explore how our heritage can be part of building a more resilient future

Cultural Heritage and Coastal Resilience (British-Irish Council event), including Scottish case studies from HES – register with the COP26 Resilience Hub website to access the virtual event space.

This event will highlight the importance of building resilient water and sanitation services, with a particular emphasis on the most vulnerable and marginalized communities.

Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)

This panel will bring together governments, civil society and world renowned scientists from Colombia, Madagascar, Costa Rica, Seychelles and Indonesia for an interactive discussion that will promote south-south knowledge sharing

Green zone: Science Show Theatre 

Watch Live: The Vital Role of Mangroves for Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation | #COP26 - YouTube

This session will showcase the importance of having the adaptation needs of water supply, sanitation and hygiene services well integrated in the national priorities set by Nationally Determined Contributions, and National Adaptation Plans, and will review success stories from countries that have advanced in this front.

Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)

Scotland’s historic environment is both at risk from the impacts of climate change, but also part of the solution to the climate crisis. At this event, hosted by Historic Environment Scotland, we will explore the work underway across our sector to understand the risks and impacts of climate change.

We’ll also hear about the features of our historic environment that can make it resilient to the risks and impacts of climate change. We will then explore the role the historic environment has in creating and shaping climate resilient places and spaces across Scotland.

www.netzeronation.scot/event/scotlands-historic-environment-key-climate-resilient-future

This event will highlight the role that partnerships and finance play in developing and implementing climate-resilient WASH solutions while also underscoring the role of climate-resilient WASH in climate resilience.

Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)

This session will explore the important contribution that drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) makes to climate mitigation. 

Water Pavilion: Virtual Meeting Details (waterforclimate.net)

Aaron Kandiwo Mtaya and Tapiwa Machinjiri-Gama, two of the Malawians who played a key role in implementing the Climate Challenge Programme Malawi (CCPM) by working with communities to help them adapt to our changing climate will be in Scotland for COP26. 

At this special event they will tell the story of the CCPM and the impact of Climate Change in Malawi both Scotland and Malawi. 

The event will be facilitated by Ian Dunn, SCIAF Communications Officer who will conduct a casual question and answer interview with Aaron and Tapiwa and then open up to the audience for questions and discussions.

This event will be streamed live from the Scotland Climate Ambition Zone and available for you to watch.

www.netzeronation.scot/event/sciaf-climate-challenge-programme-malawi-conversation