The proposals outlined in the Desigining for a Changing Climate report were covered in a special report by Climate Correspondent Laura Piper on STV News.

In our report on Desigining for a Changing Climate we identified eight principles of designing for a carbon conscious place:

1. A Place-Led Approach

2. A Place of Small Distances

3. A Network of Small Distance Places

4. A Place Designed for and with Local People

5. A Place that Reuses, Repurposes and Considers Whole Life Costs

6. A Place with Whole and Circular Systems

7. A Place that Supports Sharing

8. A Place Designed in Time

The Scottish Government is seeking applications for a Senior Architect within the Planning and Architecture Division based in Edinburgh. Closing date for applications is 5 November (midnight). 

We spent the past year working in four local authorities to pilot Carbon Conscious Places. 

In this study we used an urban neighbourhood, a city centre, a town and a rural community to illustrate what Scotland in 2050 could look like if we work together and support a holistic approach to designing for the changing climate and delivering on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Each example shows a combination of measures to reduce, repurpose and absorb carbon and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Partners in Planning invite you to attend this online conference looking at how planners can work together to support the climate change agenda.

Over the course of the week there will be a one hour session each afternoon looking at different aspects of the impact planning can have on our environment.

Date: 9-13 November 2020

Time: 4pm

Location: Online