The Scottish Library and Information Council is committed to working towards a greener, fairer and healthier Scotland by 2032 as set out in the Scottish Government's Climate Change Plan.
The Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations also set out a global call to action to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
Young People are increasingly leading the way in tackling environmental issues and the legacy of COP26 will create even more opportunities to engage with young people on issues relating to climate change and sustainability. Below you will find a list of online resources that librarians can share with young people, networks and communities.
You can also watch the Climate Action Needs Culture video produced by Creative Carbon Scotland which takes a look at how cultural institutions like libraries, museums, galleries and historic environments can help us paint a new vision of the future.
We regularly update our resource pages and welcome suggested additions. If you would like to add any resources to this page please get in touch with the SLIC Team by emailing info@scottishlibraries.org
The Climate Solutions MOOC course is delivered by instructors with decades of experience in climate change and online learning. Experts from the University of Edinburgh, the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and the COPS26 Universities Network look at what climate change is, what causes it and why it’s important.
Earth Day takes place each year on April 22. Their Education Resource Library contains helpful information which can be used for activities on Earth Day itself as well as throughout the year. The resources can also be adapted to suit a variety of age groups and settings.
Edinburgh school libraries have put together a short video for pupils interested in campaigning and activism about issues important to them. It includes questions which students across the city submitted to their school librarian for Young Friends of the Earth Scotland.
You can find out more about the project by reading the Edinburgh Libraries blog.
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