ELCAN and East Lothian Climate Hub: Year 2 in Review The East Lothian Climate Hub is now two years old. To misquote AA Milne, we’re “almost new.” Our second year was more than an opportunity to build on still fresh foundations. We were able to keep hold of our beginner’s mindset and the knowledge there’s […]
Hub Update: Another year of Climate and Nature action in East Lothian Read More »
David Attenborough, the UK’s best known naturalist turns 100 on 8th May. In a lifetime spanning ten decades and seven continents, it’s humbling to think one of the broadcaster’s “wildlife wonders of the world” is here in East Lothian. Bass Rock is a familiar sight in the Forth Valley. 150,000 pairs of Northern Gannets converge
David Attenborough at 100: East Lothian’s place naturalist’s list of wildlife wonders Read More »
In January, as part of Building Sustainable Action in East Lothian, a day within the wider Green Futures Festival 2026 in East Lothian, a group of leading community climate action organisers and volunteers convened to explore: What does it take to build and sustain area-wide organisations that successfully enable community climate action projects to begin
Party Manifesto Comparison 2026: Climate, Nature & Cost of Living The 2026 Scottish Elections are coming up on 7th May 2026. The East Lothian Climate Hub has produced a Election Manifesto Comparison on the six main political parties, setting out the key pledges around climate, nature and cost of living. These were created to be
Climate and Nature: What are the pledges for the Scottish Election 2026? Read More »
On Wednesday 11th March the Fraser Centre hosted it’s first Reuse Fair with community partner organisations. The event saw 82 individuals attending, who were able to benefit from the wide range of second hand items available from the Kit Stop, Lil CIC, the Library, the new music loan library, Carefree Kids and Recycling First. The Fraser Centre is
First Tranent Reuse Fair saves 71kgs of clothing from landfill Read More »
On 4th March, the East Lothian Climate Hub held a workshop on Climate and Nature-friendly Housing Development, aimed at people working in the sector across Fife, Stirling, the Lothians, Edinburgh and the Borders. We had 25 attendees turn up, with people from Taylor Wimpey to Bellway, to Stirling Developments, as well as good attendance from
Climate and Nature-friendly Housing Development in Scotland Read More »
East Lothian is laying the ground for fairer, more effective ways to link renewables benefits to the priorities of local communities. The East Lothian Climate Hub (ELCAN) is supporting East Lammermuir Community Council coordinate a series of events across the region. These will help developers match community benefits to the priorities of the communities they
How to spend £4m: Workshops shape East Lothian renewables community benefits Read More »
Scotland remains a nation of nature lovers but attitudes to climate are changing across the country.
10 things Scots really think about Net Zero: How to talk about climate in 2025 Read More »
Healthy food systems are a key part to remedying our climate, nature, health and community crises.
Cultivating community in East Lothian through healthy food systems Read More »
Communities across the Lothians could soon harness the benefits of solar energy with new government funding.
Lothian Climate Hubs see the light with £20,000 solar energy award Read More »