SEAD (Scottish Education and Action for Development)

Yes, the climate has always changed – it’s a delicate system affected by multiple factors – no-one denies that. But letting that distract us from the scientifically proven effects of human activity since industrialisation is a luxury we can’t afford. What is happening now is a rapid change in weather patterns and global average temperature, unprecedented since Met Office records began. This change – too fast for many ecosystems to adapt to, and predicted to have very serious consequences within the next 50-100 years – is something which is within our capabilities to avoid.

If you’d like to read more about why this is happening, have a look at our pages about getting to grips with climate change. If you’re interested in finding out more about what communities are already doing about it, see our pages on community action.