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Scottish Government plans to follow climate advisors recommended carbon budget levels – fast, fair and clear plan of action to reduce emissions is now needed

Today the Scottish Government has confirmed that, if approved by the Scottish Parliament, it will set new carbon budget levels in line with...

Jun 19, 2025

19th June 2025

Tackling the climate crisis and poverty together – what are the connections and what can we learn from our movements?

Becky Kenton-Lake, Coalition Manager at Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS), shares insights from a recent event jointly hosted by SCCS and...

Jun 06, 2025

6th June 2025

“They Didn’t Want to Listen”: The Parents Pushing Back Against Climate Inaction

Fatima Iftikhar is a mother of two teenage daughters and lives in Glasgow. She is Senior Project Lead for the grassroots organisation,...

May 26, 2025

26th May 2025

Advisors issue clear pathway to meet climate goals and urgent call for action

Today the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has published advice to the Scottish Government on reaching its target of reaching net zero...

May 21, 2025

21st May 2025

Views on the 2025/26 Programme for Government

Blog by Alex Leatham, Policy and Advocacy Volunteer at Stop Climate Chaos Scotland The Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Programme for...

May 15, 2025

15th May 2025

Climate justice is vital for global security

If governments step back from their commitments to tackle climate change, the world will see population displacement, political unrest and...

May 12, 2025

12th May 2025

‘Too Little, Too Slowly’ – SCCS’s response to the Programme for Government

In response to the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, Mike Robinson, Chair of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) said:...

May 06, 2025

6th May 2025

Scottish Government’s climate action continues to be stuck in reverse, with car reduction target kicked to the kerb

Scotland’s Transport Minister has confirmed that the government’s target to reduce car km by 20% by 2030 has been ditched, with it now...

Apr 25, 2025

25th April 2025

New assessment of Scottish Government progress on key climate commitments and proposals for securing a greener, fairer, healthier Scotland

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) has published an assessment of the Scottish Government’s progress on delivering key climate...

Feb 11, 2025

11th February 2025

The new SCCS strategic framework for 2025-2027

Scotland’s climate coalition, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS), has launched its new strategic framework for 2025-2027, outlining the...

Feb 10, 2025

10th February 2025