It’s an annual tradition for the Edinburgh Festival or the Fringe or both to declare that once again all box office records have been smashed - thereby reaffirming the City’s right to call itself the festival capital of the world. But this never-ending growth comes at quite a cost. The explosion of Airbnb properties disrupting … Continue reading Citizen Power
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Edinburgh Science Festival to ban fossil fuel firm sponsorship deals
A seven-year-old girl examines a life like human brain at the Edinburgh Science Festival. Pic: Jon Savage Organisers of the Edinburgh Science Festival are to impose a blanket ban on sponsorship deals with fossil fuel companies - claiming the oil and gas sector is “not moving fast enough” to meet climate change targets. They will … Continue reading Edinburgh Science Festival to ban fossil fuel firm sponsorship deals
World seems ambivalent about swift action on climate change – IPCC chair
Scotland's windfarms have helped it make world-leading reductions in greenhouse gas emissions (Picture: Alan Milligan) Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change will involve answering difficult questions about our lifestyles, and the signs are ambivalent about what action the world will take, write Professor Hoesung Lee, chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on … Continue reading World seems ambivalent about swift action on climate change – IPCC chair
Working for Equalities in Scotland
New dates for the ‘Working for Equalities in Scotland’ CPD (Continuing Professional Development) course have been set. This course will start on the 25th April and the period for registration has been extended. This CPD course, organised by the School of Social and Political Science at University of Edinburgh, aims to offer an opportunity to front-line equality practitioners to network … Continue reading Working for Equalities in Scotland
Let’s Talk About Recovery
Scottish Recovery Network (SRN) is delighted to be launching a refreshed version of their popular 'What is Mental Health Recovery?' animation. This will form part of a suite of specially developed resources aimed at getting people talking about recovery and wellbeing. SRN want to get people talking about recovery but know that it can sometimes … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Recovery
#democracymatters
The way we live our lives is constantly changing; democracy is changing too. Increasingly people want to share in making decisions, or at least have a greater understanding as to why certain decisions have been made on their behalf. In order to make democracy work better for everyone, and especially for those who feel left … Continue reading #democracymatters
Home is where the heart is
ScotPHO have recently published a new Housing section on their website, which aims to highlight the important connection between health and housing. Housing affordability, housing quality, fuel poverty, and the role of housing as a home within a community, all have an impact on health and health inequalities. The section highlights data sources and provides an … Continue reading Home is where the heart is
