Our Fife specific Climate Knowhow course will tell you all you need to know to confidently discuss the climate emergency and describe the actions we can all take to tackle it. We will look at the science, causes and impacts; and consider how climate change is impacting us in Fife. We will discuss individual and community climate action, as well as consider how to challenge the climate silence.
At the end of our course, you will have an awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions on an individual, community and organisational basis.
Our course meets the Carbon Literacy Project Standard, meaning that participants can gain Carbon Literate accreditation and will received a certificate on completion of a short assessment.
Our course is delivered online across four 2 hour modules:
● Thursday 17th February – Module 1 – Climate Science & Justice
● Thursday 24th February – Module 2 – Causes & Impacts
● Thursday 3rd March – Module 3 – Adaptation & Action
● Thursday 10th March – Module 4 – Communicating Climate Change
All 6:30pm -8:30pm & delivered online via Zoom. It is recommended that you attend all four modules.
Booking Information
The event is free but booking is required as spaces are limited.
The event will take place online via Zoom. A joining link will be sent out the day before the first module.
If you have any problems booking, or any questions, please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.uk
Climate Action Fife has a vision where everyone understands the need for action on climate change. And where everyone is working towards a low carbon future.
To make this happen, we realised more people needed to understand the whole story of climate change. Understanding the scale and urgency of the problem, when paired with solutions and the power of personal and group action, gives people the inspiration, tools and confidence to drive change.
We decided to investigate how we could help Fifers from all sectors to better understand climate change. We discovered the Carbon Literacy Project, who aim to advance understanding of the climate emergency. They do this through accreditation of training courses and carbon literacy awards schemes.
Fife Council and Greener Kirkcaldy have developed a training programme called Fife Climate Knowhow that meets the Carbon Literacy Project Standard. This means it gives participants a good understanding of the climate emergency and the actions required to tackle it. We have delivered this training to hundreds of Fifers in both the public and community sector.
Having delivered Climate Knowhow we were able to successfully apply for Carbon Literate Organisation Awards. This accreditation recognises that Climate Action Fife is improving carbon literacy in our communities. And that we are promoting climate-friendly behaviours. It also shows that we have committed to developing a carbon literate workforce.
Greener Kirkcaldy and Fife Council’s Planning Services have been awarded Gold Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation. Fife College and Fife Council have achieved the Bronze Carbon Literate award. Read more about Greener Kirkcaldy and Fife Council’s journey.
If your business or community group would like to become a Carbon Literate Organisation you can access information and resources from the Carbon Literacy Project. Climate Action Fife can support you on your journey and you are welcome to use our accredited course materials. Please contact us by emailing helllo@climateactionfife.org.uk.
If you would like us to deliver climate emergency training to your organisation, please take a look at our training page.
Craig Leitch, Senior Development Worker, Greener Kirkcaldy
