The climate emergency is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and young people are among those most acutely aware of this. The Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) supports young people to drive meaningful change.

Around the world we are already seeing changes to weather patterns and average temperatures as a result of climate change. It’s therefore more important than ever that we know how to prepare for disruption and how to respond when it does occur.

Stories are powerful. They compel us to think differently, inspire us to change, and connect us to a shared purpose. As we face the climate emergency, stories can help raise awareness of the actions that can help and motivate us to change.

As we approach Earth Hour on 23 March 2024, why not see what a difference an hour makes? What can you achieve in just 3,600 seconds? This blog looks at how just one little hour of focused activity can bring about real and meaningful change to your life – and the planet. An hour can really make the world of difference.

Royal Bank of Scotland was one of the many businesses who got involved with this year’s Scotland’s Climate Week, that took place a few weeks ago. Read their tips below for how you can live more sustainably and the actions they’re taking as a bank to tackle the climate emergency.

2050 Climate Group was founded in 2014 by the 2020 Climate Group and Young Scot, who recognised the need to bring young people into the climate conversation and look forward to what we wanted a just and sustainable Scotland to look like by 2050.

Reaching Scotland’s net zero ambitions and ending our contribution to climate change within a generation will require collective action and transformational change across all parts of Scottish society. One initiative demonstrating the power of collective action in Scotland is the Dandelion festival.