The Leaders Network Subgroup
“I wanted to destroy my suspicions that not many people cared about the environment and that I was alone. I can say with absolute certainty that there is an unbelievable number of people who care deeply about climate change and are fighting hard to change the world. I’m in awe of the depth and breadth of knowledge, talents, and dogged determination that exists in Scotland to make positive change. ”
What we do
2050 Climate Group’s Leaders Network is a supportive, collaborative community facilitating opportunities for our Young Leaders to connect and celebrate with each other as we work towards a just and sustainable society.
The network consists of those who have engaged in our projects, including graduates of our Climate Action Leadership Programme (CALP) (previously the Young Leaders Development Programme), 2050x Fund recipients, Climate Circle members, alongside 2050 Climate Group's past and present volunteers, trustees, and staff members.
Film Screening Series
We’re going on tour! We’re hosting a film screening of Why Not Scotland? across the country.
About the film:
Why Not Scotland? is a feature-length documentary, which forms a central part of the Alliance’s Rewilding Nation campaign. The film accompanies Flo, a young Scot from Glasgow, on an intensely personal journey, as she seeks out examples of nature recovery around Europe. Like many of her generation, Flo is concerned by the state of nature and fearful about an uncertain future. However, during her travels, she discovers places where nature is making a spectacular comeback, breathing life back into the landscape and revitalising human communities. Encouraged by these stories of hope and renewal, she is prompted to wonder: Why Not Scotland?
After each screening our team will collect and collate the thoughts and feelings of attendees, with the idea of using them to compare attitudes to rewilding across the country.
The tour dates so far…
(PAST) Edinburgh - 14th April 2025
Glasgow - TBC 2025
Dundee - TBC 2025
Elgin, Moray - 11th Sept 2025
Get in touch & bring our film screening to you!
EDINBURGH
When: Monday 14th April, 6:45pm - 9pm
Where: ECCI (Edinburgh Climate Change Institute)
DUNDEE
Details will be annouced soon!
Tickets: Link will be shared soon.
GLASGOW
Details will be annouced soon!
Tickets: Link will be shared soon.
ELGIN, MORAY
When: Thursday 11th September, 5pm - 8pm
Where: UHI Moray, Elgin campus
Tickets: Link will be shared soon.
The film screening tour is a collaborative effort!
In each area we will be working with one or more local organisations.
You can find out more about them below - each logo links to the organisation website.
For all of the screenings, we are proud to be partnering with Learning for Sustainability Scotland (LfS Scotland). LfS Scotland is Scotland’s United Nations University-recognised Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development. It is a growing network of educators, practitioners and key partners, all working together to embed learning for sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into all that we do. We work across sectors, across all types of education, across the length and breadth of Scotland -and with frequent collaboration with partners in the rest of the UK and across the world.
Previous Projects
2050x Fund
Our 2050x Fund supports youth-led climate action projects based in Scotland.
Successful applicants receive a financial contribution, as well as support from the 2050 Climate Group. Financial support could be anywhere from £50 to £1,000 depending on the funding needed, and each application will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Please note our 2050X Fund will not be open between 2023-2025.
Public Event: Transport Policy in Practice
Leaders Network and Policy subgroup joined up to host our event, Transport Policy in Practice
One of the outcomes of this event was that our participants made a personal pledge relating to transport and/or climate action.
This event was generously funded by the Paths for All Smarter Choices Smarter Places fund, to which we are very thankful!
PUBLIC EVENT: Celebrating 10 years of 2050 Climate Group
On the 1st November 2024 we gathered at The National Piping Centre in Glasgow for a cèilidh to celebrate our chairty. We had a fantastic time reconnecting with people from the last decade as well as many new comers. A positive reminder that we can achieve so much in the climate movement together!
Special thanks to:
📚 Downie Allison Downie for the donation of a book binding set to our raffle.
🎨 The Craft Pottery for the donation of a pottery painting voucher for our raffle.
🥂 The National Piping Centre staff for hosting our event and being brilliant bar staff.
And last but certainly not least huge thanks to Blair Teska and Christian Gamauf for providing us with beautiful music all night long!
Other Leaders Network Work
Blog
Our Leaders’ projects
Low Carbon Days Out, supporting the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership has launched its latest initiative to promote environmentally friendly leisure and tourism in southwest Scotland.
Glasvegan, vegan fast food in the heart of Glasgow which seeks to reduce the emissions associated with what we eat.
Plastic Free Perthshire, a project aiming to help businesses and their customers reduce their consumption of single-use plastics.
Climate Change and Scotland’s Future Film, developed and filmed by two Young Leaders, this documentary looks at opportunities for climate action.
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Get in touch with our Leaders Network Team
Our team of committed volunteers design, develop and deliver our Leaders Network, making it truly for young people, by young people.
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