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Members of the Network

The Adaptation Scotland Public Sector Climate Adaptation Network (PSCAN) Autumn meeting will take place on Wednesday 25th September at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute. This will be a hybrid event, with in-person and online joining options available for members – when you register please select the option most suitable for you.

On the agenda

Please note, this event is for PSCAN members only. To find out more about the Adaptation Scotland Public Sector Climate Adaptation Network, and how your organisation can join, read more here.

Lunch will be provided for those joining in person, please indicate any dietary requirements when registering your attendance.

Please register via Eventbrite for the event.

We want to maximise your ability to participate. Please let us know of any accessibility needs or assistance you may require. You can contact [email protected] to discuss any adjustments we can put in place.

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The public sector has a crucial role to play in enabling Scotland to adapt to climate change.

The Public Sector Climate Adaptation Network (PSCAN) was established in June 2019 with major organisations participating including local authorities, infrastructure operators, universities and national public bodies.

The Network is now comprised of over 50 public bodies who work together to benchmark their progress and identify and share learning on climate change adaptation. We host monthly informal discussion sessions for adaptation practitioners to meet, and arrange bi-annual Network events for members.

PSCAN aims:

    • Support organisations to use the Benchmarking Tool

    • Facilitate peer to peer support

    • Provide training and skills development

    • Develop case studies and shares good practice

Member organisations

  • Aberdeen City Council
  • Aberdeenshire Council
  • Angus Council
  • Argyll and Bute Council
  • Creative Scotland
  • Crown Estate Scotland
  • Dumfries and Galloway Council
  • Dundee and Angus College
  • Dundee City Council
  • East Dunbartonshire Council
  • East Lothian Council
  • EAUC
  • Edinburgh City Council
  • Edinburgh College
  • Falkirk Council
  • Fife College
  • Fife Council
  • Forestry & Land Scotland
  • Glasgow City Council
  • Highlands and Islands Airports
  • Highland Council
  • Historic Environment Scotland
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Moray Council
  • National Galleries Scotland
  • National Trust Scotland
  • NatureScot
  • Network Rail
  • North Ayrshire Council
  • North Lanarkshire Council
  • Perth and Kinross Council
  • Police Scotland
  • Registers of Scotland
  • Renfrewshire Leisure Cultural Services
  • Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
  • Scottish Funding Council
  • Scottish Parliament
  • Scottish Water
  • Shetland Islands Council
  • South Ayrshire Council
  • South Lanarkshire Council
  • South of Scotland Enterprise
  • SPT
  • SRUC
  • St Andrews University
  • Stirling Council
  • Transport Scotland
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Strathclyde
  • West Dunbartonshire Council
  • West Lothian Council

Recent PSCAN events

Public Sector Adaptation Requirements

he public sector is subject to legislative climate change duties that require action to adapt and report progress. As set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, a “public body must, in exercising its functions, act: in the way best calculated to help deliver any (Scottish statutory adaptation programme).” This means that all public sector organisations must ensure their activities and programming are designed so as to best deliver Scotland’s National Adaptation Plan (SNAP3). Many public sector organisations make use of the Adaptation Capability Framework to work towards these requirements.

All public bodies are required to report annually on compliance with climate change duties established under S44 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 and in accordance with Schedule 2 of the 2015 Order. Mandatory Public Bodies Climate Change Reporting began in 2015/16, and includes both mitigation and adaptation reporting requirements. Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) supports public sector organisations to address their climate change duties. SSN and Adaptation Scotland align their work to ensure a comprehensive landscape of support is available for the public sector.