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Working with universities, researchers, policy makers, emergency responders, volunteers & communities to build Scotland's resilience to natural hazards. Find out more: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk

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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Gritters spreading sand during Scotland's hottest day of the year may look unusual, but it's a reminder that resilience means adapting to a changing climate. Our infrastructure must be prepared not just for yesterday's weather, but tomorrow's. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Scotland officially in heatwave as hottest day of year confirmed
Temperatures have topped 31C in southern areas of the country on a third day of hot weather.
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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This year’s round includes funding from DCMS for fellowships focused on natural hazards to support future national resilience www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
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New fellowships to support 'future national resilience' go live
This year's UKRI policy fellowships will fund research on natural hazards within government
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Your community has been hit by flooding. Roads are closed, power is disrupted, and decisions have to be made. What do you do first? Join the launch of 'All Hands' from Socialudo, a new game that helps communities explore these decisions together. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4fda7a...
Decorative Image: Contains 3 images. In one players sit at a table playing the game. In the second a red road closed sign sits on a flooded road. In the third you can see details and illustrations from the game cards. At the bottom of the image is the socialudo logo and the national centre for resilience logo. At the top text states: Free to Attend, All Welcome.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Join the National Centre for Resilience network 🌍 Receive our regular newsletter with: Events Funding opportunities Research updates Evidence calls Resilience news from across Scotland Sign up here: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?page_id=130 #Resilience #Scotland #ClimateAdaptation
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
How can serious games support climate adaptation and community resilience? Join us on the 17th of June for the launch of ALL HANDS, a co-produced serious game from Socialudo that explores flooding and local resilience planning through participatory play. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4fda7a...
Image States: 'Play together, Prepare together'Join the launch of All Hands, a cooperative Serious game from the team at SocialLudo, exploring flooding, climate resilience and community action. Wednesday the 17th of June, 11 -12, Online Via Teams.Free to Attend, All Welcome. The image then show images of people playing the game. an image of a flooded road and images of the game sheets. At the bottom of the image is the social ludo logo and the national centre for resilience logo.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
We’re asking our community to help answer key policy questions on emergency communication in today’s distributed environments. Share insights from your research to help inform Scottish resilience policy. uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please share with relevant colleagues. #DRR #PolicyImpact
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Jo Farrow @jofwx.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Saw a display pack at a Climate Hub event
Some of the cards from the Are you Prepared pack
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Have you used our “Are You Prepared?” community resilience game? We’d love to hear from you! If you’ve used the resource as an educator, resilience practitioner, parent, or community member, your feedback is incredibly valuable to us. Our short survey takes less than 5 minutes: lnkd.in/e_VTKGrp
Image shows a young person sat a table playing a card game. You cannot see thier face, just the back of thier head. Over their shoulder you can read the card, which say 'Scientist' and then features an illustration of a woman.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
📢 Don't miss this event on Climate Misinformation from SCCAN with Dr Lluis de Nadal Alsina from @uofgsps.bsky.social. The Interactive session will explore climate misinformation: its scale, where it appears in communities, and why it matters for climate action. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
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Understanding Climate Misinformation in Scotland
Interactive session exploring climate misinformation: its scale, where it appears in communities, and why it matters for climate action.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Have you read our latest guest blog? Maryam Forghaniallahabadi, a PhD Candidate at the University of Dundee, shares insights from her research on how storm data, planning systems and digital tools can be better connected to support climate‑resilient communities. Read now: lnkd.in/e_9A5qff
Conceptual illustration of a coastal city with digital twin layers showing climate risk and infrastructure data for resilience planning.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Friday listening, sorted 🎧 BBC Radio 4’s Are You Ready? hears Professor Lucy Easthope explore what national resilience really means — from WWII preparedness to modern prepping, and why rebuilding shared skills and knowledge matters more than ever. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Currently - Are You Ready? - BBC Sounds
Lucy Easthope is on a mission to find out how we can become better prepared.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
People across Scotland are invited to share experiences of local flooding as part of SEPA’s public consultation. - Focus on high-risk areas - Informs Flood Risk Management Plans (2028–2034) - Closes: 22 Apr 2026 Have your say 👇 consultation.sepa.org.uk/evidence-and...
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Games and Gaming Lab (UofGGamesLab) @uofggameslab.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Are you interested in games? Are you worried about our changing environment? Do you have an interest in trains and the rail network? Join us for a workshop at @nationalresilience.bsky.social Crichton Campus, Dumfries, on Wednesday 28 January, 2-3.30. Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/co-great-w...
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CO-GREAT Workshop : Flood Resilience Gamification (Dumfries)
CO-GREAT (CO-created Gamified Resilience Engagement Accessible Toolkit) Winter 2026 Workshop
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National Centre for Atmospheric Science @ncas-uk.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Isn’t climate change supposed to make the weather warmer? The cold conditions in early January prompted questions about the impact of climate change. We spoke to Ed and Weronika about “coldwaves” and global warming: ncas.ac.uk/what-does-cl...
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What does climate change mean for cold weather? - NCAS
We asked climate and weather scientists about “coldwaves”, the role of climate change, and what the UK’s winters will be like in the future.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
A new year and welcoming new followers — so time for a quick reintroduction. We’re the National Centre for Resilience, a research and knowledge exchange centre based at the University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk, working to strengthen Scotland's resilience to natural hazards.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Just 14 days remain to share your views on Scotland’s Draft Climate Change Plan. This is a key moment for shaping a resilient, climate‑ready Scotland. Have your say before 29 January: consult.gov.scot/energy-and-c...
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Animals matter in disasters. Ignoring them stalls evacuations, risks lives & slows recovery. Our new blog by Prof Patrick Pollock calls for veterinary voices in Scotland’s resilience planning. ▶️Read more: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?p=2490 @uofgnews.bsky.social
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When Animals Complicate Disasters: Why Scotland Must Rethink Emergency Planning
Animals must not be forgotten—they can be central to how people act in a crisis. In this blog, Professor Patrick Pollock, from the University of Glasgow, explains why planning for animals is key to ma...
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UofG Dumfries Campus @uofgdumfries.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Well done Freya Skinner of @nationalresilience.bsky.social who won the Crichton Foundation's 25th Anniversary Award for her exceptional leadership, creativity and impact 🏆 We are hugely proud of you! 🥳 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Have you read our latest guest blog? 🌱Dr Sarwar Hossain, Dr Debashis Roy and Dr Steven Gillespie @uofgdumfries.bsky.social & @uniofreading.bsky.social take a look at why a Social-ecological systems perspective is a must for achieving food security in our changing climate: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?p=2469
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Social-ecological systems perspective is a must for achieving food security under threat from climate change - The National Centre for Resilience
The United Nations warns that human-induced climate change means drought could become the next "pandemic" (UNDRR, 2021). As drought frequency and severity are projected to increase globally, this hidd...
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Scotland’s Draft Climate Change Plan consultation is open for comment. Your voice can help shape a resilient, sustainable future. Read & respond: consult.gov.scot/energy-and-c... Close: 29th January
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
The @HighlandCouncil is urging community groups to ‘apply now’ for its Winter Resilience Programme if they want grit bins in their local communities. Find out more: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...
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Communities urged to ‘apply now’ for winter resilience aid.
Communities urged to ‘apply now’ for winter resilience aid. - Communities urged to ‘apply now’ for winter resilience aid.
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Institute of Hazard, Risk & Resilience (IHRR)-Durham University @ihrr.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
📅 Monday 20 October 2025 🕐 1:15 – 2:30 pm (UK time) 📍 TLC 117, Durham University 💻 Join in person or online – all welcome! 👉 Register here: lnkd.in/eGbxSkH3 Don’t miss this insightful talk from Professor Malamud, exploring how natural hazards interact and evolve through dynamic risk scenarios.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
This week, @theCCCuk warns the UK Government: the UK is not adapted to today’s climate, let alone what’s coming. We echo the call for urgent action on adaptation. We must prepare now, especially for those most at risk. ▶️Read more: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Farming for the Future: Nature & Resilience is a free event from Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere & Propagate CIC which will run between 10am – 3pm on Thursday 13th November at the Carrick Centre in Maybole. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/farming-fo...
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Farming for the Future: Nature and Resilience
Hear from farmers and advisers about how nature-friendly farming works for them and benefits both the environment and their business.
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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Event: Delivering for climate & health: insights from UK decision-makers Join us and @ic-cep.bsky.social to explore how the health benefits of climate action are thought about by decision-makers in government. 📍Online ⏰12.00-13.00 📅16 October Sign-up today: ow.ly/Ll4W50X04V4
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
A multi-agency meeting will be held in the Highlands later to look at the devastating impact of recent wildfires in Scotland. The summit, hosted by the Scottish government in Grantown, will consider ways to enhance resilience and prevent future outbreaks. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Highland summit to tackle devastating impact of wildfires
The meeting in Grantown will consider ways to improve resilience and prevent future blazes.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Today is UN Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This year’s theme is clear: #FundResilienceNotDisasters. Let’s invest in preparedness, education, and local and national capacity. Explore our work: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk #DRRDay @undrr.bsky.social
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Hayden Lorimer @slipshodspeller.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Winter Well is on air BBC Radio 4 this week. An audio guide to thriving in winter, with advice from medics, artists, poets and future-gazers on simple but effective ways to bring light into your life during the darkest part of the year. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @hesterparr.bsky.social
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Our October newsletter is out next week. Make sure you're on our mailing list to receive the latest updates from our centre and across Scotland. ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?page_id=130
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The Flood Hub @thefloodhub.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
With heavy rain & strong winds expected from Friday 3 October, Storm Amy could bring localised flooding to rivers, roads & low-lying areas. 🌧️Sign up for flood alerts 🌧️Check your local forecast & updates regularly 🌧️Avoid driving or walking through floodwater, it’s deeper & faster than it looks
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Join the @uofglasgow.bsky.social Games Lab for "Gaming Rail Flood Resilience" in Glasgow on the 10th October. For playtesting the latest version of their discussion-based CO-GREAT rail flood resilience game. The event includes lunch. Contact them by email to sign-up at: gaming-lab@glasgow.ac.uk
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
The Ferret’s article gives a sobering look at the lived experiences of communities like Brechin, which are still grappling with the aftermath of Storm Babet and inputs from Carol Raeburn from the Scottish Flood Forum & @uofglasgow.bsky.social's Prof Larissa Naylor. theferret.scot/communities-...
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How communities are struggling to recover after flooding and coastal erosion – The Ferret
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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Look at this lineup! There's a shift in the sustainability world, and we are excited about it. Are you ready to move beyond "sustainable" to "regenerative"? 📌 Edinburgh & ONLINE 📆 Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th October 🎟 seda.scot/seda-conference-2025 Thanks to sponsors @eco.cocon & @wikihouseproject
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
🔊You have just 4 days left to comment on the Scottish Government's Draft Environment Strategy. This strategy outlines a framework for Scotland to play its part in addressing the global crises of nature loss, climate change, and pollution. ▶️Comment here: consult.gov.scot/environment-...
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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
🌍 75 Years of Science for Action Ian Lisk, President of the WMO Commission for Weather, Climate, Hydrological, Marine and Related Environmental Services and Applications, highlights one of WMO’s most important deliverables over the past decades. 🔗 bit.ly/4n3aOf5
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
We have a new article in the latest edition of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's 'The Geographer'. Looking at why interactive tools, hands-on learning, and storytelling are key to helping explore what resilience means in the face of climate change. (Page 41) issuu.com/rsgspubs/doc...
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The Geographer: Voices of the Earth (Autumn 2025)
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Worst wildfire year on record after crews respond to nearly 1,000 so far www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...
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Worst wildfire year on record after crews respond to nearly 1,000 so far
Meanwhile the number of firefighters is down 25% since 2008, the equivalent of around 11,000 wholetime crew members, the NFCC said.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Join the Failure Modes of Engineering: Network Launch Event next week. This network on a mission is to create an inclusive, resilient, and adaptable engineering to better confront climate change and biodiversity loss. www.eventbrite.com/e/welcome-to...
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Welcome to Failure Modes of Engineering : Network Launch Event
Come celebrate the launch of the new Failure Mode of Engineering network
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Our team are at the UK Alliance for Disaster Research (UKADR) 2025 Conference is at the @ihrr.bsky.social at the University of Durham today. Looking forward to connecting with many of you and the conversations throughout the day. #drr
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
For September, the Highland Council, Moray Council, Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are partnering for 'Get Set September' to help the public consider how to respond to an emergency or severe weather incident in their communities. Details: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...
Image shows an illustration of a rucksack, a torch, a warning sign and rising water with clouds above. Overlaid are the words: Get Set September - Get prepared for an emergency.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
What is the difference between disaster risk reduction and management? This brilliant graphic video from @UNDRR helps explain the difference. youtu.be/nKkzLx7vEco?...
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What is the difference between disaster risk reduction and management? | UNDRR
YouTube video by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Learn more about the brilliant campus we are based on in this article and the other vital work that is undertaken in the School of Social and Environmental Sustainability.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
▶️Did you miss our August newsletter? If so, it is now available to read online: mailchi.mp/597a5f143139... To make sure you don't miss another edition subsribe here: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?page_id=130
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
You can catch out PI Prof. Fabrice Renaud at the @WigtownBookFest talking about 'The Blue Economy’ and looking at new thinking about how ocean and coastal environments are changing ideas about sustainability. Find out more: tickets.wigtownbookfestival.com/sales/events...
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CommuniGALLANT @communigallant.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
From puddles to foxes — mapping Glasgow together. 🌳🚲💧 🎥 Watch the new 10-minute film youtu.be/5nnr5pxEur4 - download communiMap and start spotting today!
📱 App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/commu...
📱 Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d... #Glasgow #ClimateAction #CommunityMapping
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From Puddles to Foxes: Your Glasgow, On the Map, Spot It, Snap It, Map It!
YouTube video by GALLANT (UofG)
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
📢On 18th August join the @UNDRR launch of the UNDRR–ISC Hazard Information Profiles update. Defining 281 hazards, from floods and wildfires to pandemics and cyber threats, including new insights on how hazards interact, cascade, and compound. ➡️Register: undrr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
📰As the worst of Storm Floris has moved away on from Scotland, today we're reading 'Storm Floris: the weather is rarely this windy in August – which makes it more dangerous' from Dr Colin Manning @newcastleuni.bsky.social. theconversation.com/storm-floris...
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Storm Floris: the weather is rarely this windy in August – which makes it more dangerous
Trees in full leaf are more likely to fall, which is why summer storms can be particularly disruptive.
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National Centre for Resilience @nationalresilience.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
📰Today we're reading: Subsidence risk rises as Scotland’s weather wreaks havoc projectscot.com/2025/07/subs... from Project Scotland
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Subsidence risk rises as Scotland’s weather wreaks havoc | Project Scotland
David Hedley, commercial & infrastructure lead at ground engineering specialist Mainmark UK, warns that as weather remains erratic, the construction sec ...
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Farming & Water Scotland @farmwaterscot.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
We visited the River Spey Catchment to hear how organisations are working together during this period of water scarcity to support the River, wildlife, agriculture and businesses that rely on it. Watch at shorturl.at/Kul3K Cairngormsnews.bsky.social scottishepa.bsky.social
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Water Scarcity: Impact and mitigation measures in Scotland - Farming and Water Scotland
Learn from experience and expertise from SEPA and Cairngorms National Park on how land managers can cope with water scarcity in Scotland.
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SEFARI Gateway @sefariscot.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
🌍 What are the costs of action & inaction in a changing climate? 🌿 Find out in our recent SEFARI Gateway fellowship report - 🔗 tinyurl.com/3xcstxh5 @srucnews.bsky.social @sacconsulting.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateChange
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