Encouraging climate friendly behaviours
 Behaviour change is a key issue in climate change policy. This new report looks at different approaches to grouping or segmenting the public according to their attitudes and behaviours related to climate change.
The research finds that other approaches, like an interrelated practice lens, rather than the existing behaviour-based approach will have significant benefits in guiding the interventions required by our climate change obligations.
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Learning from community-led behaviour change
 Two years into a three-year project to examine the effect of Climate Challenge Fund community-led behaviour change project, these policy notes reflect on organisational models, networks and what influences success.
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Tackling rural fuel poverty
 The Home Energy Scotland (HES) Homecare pilot tested the Energycarer approach to tackling rural fuel poverty.
This evaluation indicates that there is a need for a more systematic strategy, including support for public health and social care services operating in liaison with neighbourhood and community organisations.
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This year CXC has hosted three interns funded through the ECCI Consultancy Innovation Programme, producing valuable research for stakeholders and respective Scottish Government teams:
Private Water Supplies in a changing climate: Insights from 2018
Large areas of Scotland experienced significant water scarcity between July and September 2018. This resulted in over 500 private water supplies running dry nationwide. However, the response to the crisis was generally effective and welcome.
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Flood risk management in Scotland: Governance and developing shared agendas
This report looks at the governance of Flood Risk Management (FRM) in Scotland with the aim of identifying areas for improvement to develop shared agendas among all FRM stakeholders. Currently, stakeholder objectives are not aligned on a nationwide level with many stakeholders operating under their own agenda and prerogative.
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Water scarcity, climate change and land use options
Climate change means Scotland is at risk of future water scarcity. Land use options and the resilience of the water supply system will influence how well we can manage water shortages.
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Events
Webinar: Scotland Adapts: A Capability Framework for a Climate Ready Public Sector
14 August, online
Driving the Electric Revolution Stakeholder Engagement: Challenge Update
15 August, Glasgow
International Conference on Energy, Environment and Economics (ICEEE2019)
20-22 August, Edinburgh
Scottish Government workshops: Scotland's participation in European Territorial Cooperation Programmes after Brexit
21 August, Dundee
30 August, Edinburgh
5 September, Glasgow
9 September, Inverness
National Centre for Resilience workshops: Improving Recovery
16 September, Glasgow
24 September, Aberdeen
1 October, Musselburgh
Achieving Net Zero
9-11 September, Oxford
Launch of UKCP Local (2.2km) climate
16 September, London
Eamil ukcpproject@metoffice.gov.uk to register interest
Green Arts Conference
8 October, Edinburgh
The Low Carbon Network Innovation conference
30-31 October, Glasgow
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