Updates and news
October update from the ELCAN Board: the network’s next steps
We were delighted to see members at the Gathering on the 1st at The Fraser Centre and share our recommendations to constitute ELCAN.
Cultivating community in East Lothian through healthy food systems
Healthy food systems are a key part to remedying our climate, nature, health and community crises.
Lothian Climate Hubs see the light with £20,000 solar energy award
Communities across the Lothians could soon harness the benefits of solar energy with new government funding.
ELCAN’s intention to become a registered Scottish charity
From the board of ELCAN: The next steps in creating an inclusive community and increasing agency of individuals in climate and nature action, across East Lothian.
Climate Hubs attend Scotland’s Largest Climate Action Lobby at Parliament
Members of the East Lothian Climate Hub team were among the 500 Scots attending a mass lobby at Scottish Parliament on Thursday.
Climate Ready South East Scotland: What coastal East Lothian really thinks about climate change
East Lothian is uniquely concerned about its coastline, calling for unique community-led climate action.
Half a million pounds awarded to Climate Action Hubs across central Scotland
The East Lothian Climate Hub is celebrating a significant milestone in Scotland’s fight against climate change: a £500,000 funding boost from Foundation Scotland. This investment will empower five Community Climate Action Hubs across central Scotland to amplify their community-led efforts in tackling climate change and building long-term resilience.
How We Reorganised the ELCAN Board with Collectively Intelligent Decision Making
Sociocracy, at its heart, is about making decisions together in a way that values everyone’s voice, while getting things done. With that in mind, we gathered post-its, flipcharts, and a big dose of curiosity – and set out to collaboratively understand what actually needed doing
East Lothian Climate Action Network – Recruiting New Board Members
Are you interested in contributing to the development of the the East Lothian Climate Action Network Board, which provides strategic direction to the Climate Hub?
East Lothian Heat: A Bold Vision for Community-Owned Clean Heat
A major milestone has been reached in the journey to decarbonise heating in East Lothian: the release of the East Lothian Heat Feasibility Study Report.
Whole Farm Plans and Carbon Auditing
East Lothian is a rural region with a strong farming community. The East Lothian Climate Hub put on two sessions in the first half of 2025 to support farmers to understand the new government requirements of Whole Farm Plans, auditing and how these can enhance your farm resilience.