News & updates

  • Climate Conversations – What are the odds?
    There’s a lot we can do where we live to slow down climate change – recycling inititaives, energy saving or joining community groups. But will any of these make…
  • Edinburgh is Changing: Are You Ready to Make a Difference?
    Our beautiful city of Edinburgh is facing a challenge like never before: climate change.From unpredictable weather and rising sea levels to threats to our wildlife and historic landmarks, the…
  • Evaluation training for beginners
    Fife Climate Hub and Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network have teamed up with Evaluation Support Scotland to offer a free Evaluation Support training day to our member organisations! This…
  • Ignite Your Social Innovation: Free Catalyst Workshop for ECCAN Members
    Want to turn your social impact idea into a reality? ECCAN member, The Melting Pot, is offering a fantastic opportunity for our network! As Scotland’s centre for social innovation,…
  • Embracing Climate Action
    Take the next step in your climate journey Climate Psychology Alliance Scotland and ECCAN invite you to two empowering training days designed to equip you with the tools, knowledge,…
  • ECCAN’s 1st Creative Writing Competition! 
    We are excited to announce ECCAN’s first Creative Writing Competition!   We are looking for creative individuals interested in sharing their non-fiction stories related to climate and weather events they…
  • Open letter to the First Minister
    Alongside 72 other charities, ECCAN has signed an open letter to First Minister John Swinney, urging his government to commit increased, fair funding to climate action initiatives in our…
  • Climate Adaptation Workshops
    We are excited to announce that we are offering Climate Adaptation Workshops for our members! In these sessions, we will support community groups to delve into how climate change…
  • Carbon Literacy Training
    To support our members and help deepen their knowledge on climate change, ECCAN is offering free, accredited Carbon Literacy training. Being Carbon Literate means gaining knowledge of the carbon costs…
  • Climate Bites
    Where everyone has a place at the table Tired of the same old networking events? Join us for a unique experience designed to foster meaningful connections and conversations. The…
  • Join the ECCAN Board of Trustees!
    Are you passionate about making a positive impact in Edinburgh? ECCAN is seeking a new potential volunteer trustee with HR experience to join our Board of Directors. As a…
  • Save our Green Belt!
    From an ECCAN member in Colinton – There is a planning application in just now to build a car park in Colinton. The land (photo below) is a Green…
  • GreenLight Grant Recipients
    ECCAN is delighted to announce the recipients of the GreenLight seed fund grant program. GreenLight supports innovative, community-driven projects tackling climate change challenges in Edinburgh. Initially set at £90,000,…
  • Call to action: Join the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) Environmental Justice rally
    On 1 October, Scotland will fail to meet a deadline set under the UN Aarhus Convention to ensure access to justice on the environment is affordable. Join us for…
  • Climate Week 2024
    Scotland’s Climate Week 2024 will run from 23-29 September. This annual event highlights the importance and urgency of tackling climate change and celebrates all the positive climate action being…
  • Connecting employers with young people and education
    Calling all ECCAN members working in the fields of sustainability an climate action! This is a fantastic opportunity to take part in a Speed Networking Sustainability/ Green Careers Event…
  • ECCAN’s AGM
    On 21st November we will be hosting our yearly AGM. This is a unique opportunity to hear about our work for the past year and find out what we…
  • Building a Local Scotland
    A group of academics, trade unionists, former council leaders and journalists have launched a campaign to tackle the creeping centralisation that has left Scotland as one of the least locally governed…
  • The new EdinBRIC website is live
    Here at ECCAN, we love EdinBRIC’s terrific new website. Head on over to EdinBRIC and learn more about their mission to empower individuals like you to create or join…
  • Draft Scottish National Adaptation Plan 3 (SNAP3) 2024-29 – consultation analysis
    Fairly dry stuff, but nonetheless worth having sight of, as ScotGov increases the focus on climate adaptation in our communties. The Executive Summary is well worth a read, as…
  • Support for actions to increase reuse and recycling
    Public consultation backs transition to a circular economy. Proposals to cut the number of single-use, disposable items like cups, ban the destruction of unsold goods and promote the reuse…
  • ECCAN Surpasses 100 Group Members!
    We’re thrilled to announce that ECCAN, Edinburgh’s environmental network, has officially broken the 100-group member mark! This is a fantastic milestone and a true testament to the growing strength…
  • Climate bites: ECCAN Networking Lunches!
    We’re excited to announce a brand new initiative here at ECCAN: Climate Bites, a series of networking lunches designed exclusively for our members! We all know that some of…
  • ECCAN’s Autumn Assembly
    Join us at ECCAN’s Autumn Assembly, a dynamic event designed to bring together changemakers, local groups, and individuals passionate about climate action. This gathering offers a unique opportunity to…
  • GreenLight funding is now live
    ECCAN are delighted to announce that community groups across Edinburgh can now make application to GreenLight – our £90,000 seedgrant funding pot. We have tried to make the applciation…