Community Land Scotland published a research report titled ‘Community Landowners and the Climate Emergency’ accompanied by six case-studies of climate action being undertaken by rural and urban community landowners. The report and case-studies can be accessed via this link: https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/2021/03/new-report-reveals-leading-role-played-by-community-landowners-in-tackling-the-climate-emergency/
A short film about the research can be accessed via this link:https://vimeo.com/527866554
The report was launched via a webinar which included a panel discussion featuring representatives of Community Land Scotland, Carloway Estate Trust, Bridgend Farmhouse, the Scottish Land Commission, and NatureScot.https://vimeo.com/528754168
I was a panellist at a European Community Land Trust Roundtable hosted by the Schumacher Center for New Economics, along with Tom Chance of the National CLT Network in England and Wales and Geert de Pauw of Community Land Trust Brussels. The roundtable was moderated by Natasha Hulst, European Land Commons Program Director at the Schumacher Center. A recording of the roundtable can be accessed via this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9cUg8J-aoE&t=109s
I took part in a panel discussion on the future of community land ownership in Scotland at the national Strengthening Communities conference, organised by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the Scottish Government, and held in Aviemore on September 21st and 22nd. I'd been commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise to write a 'think' piece' on the topic in advance of the conference. An abridged version of that paper was subsequently published in the West Highland Free Press on October 6th and can be accessed here. (Photo courtesy of Highlands and Islands Enterprise).