Scottish climate action hubs: independent evaluation

Recommendations

The final section of this report is forward-looking and includes recommendations for the pathfinder hubs going forward. These recommendations were developed based on stakeholder input to the draft evaluation findings.

Expanding the audience

• Broaden communication channels used to reach people who are not on their newsletter or social media accounts, such as local newsletters, community markets, or trade unions.
• Reach out to non-traditional audiences and spaces, such as festivals, events, or other platforms, where people who are not already interested in climate issues might be engaged.
• Use creative and fun methods, such as games, theatre, or videos, to showcase the work of the hub and inspire others to get involved.
• Work more closely with local authorities and other partners to ensure that the community voice is heard and integrated in the existing systems and projects, and to explore opportunities for collaboration and funding.

Supporting and facilitating additional climate action

• Act as a catalyst for fostering partnerships between private sector organisations and communities, enabling the sharing of expertise through volunteer involvement.
• Identify additional seed funding and support for applying for additional funding to scale up successful initiatives.
• Increase support for place-based resilience planning, aiding local communities in developing tailored strategies for climate resilience-building.
• Involve community councils and centres in resilience initiatives, strengthening community preparedness and response to climate challenges.
• Provide more training on climate and carbon literacy for community groups so that they can measure and communicate the impact of their projects.