Lewis Pugh: Save the Date
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Watch the video below to see Lewis become the first person to swim 1km across the Geographic North Pole. It's quite simply amazing, and all in the name of climate change – to highlight the dramatic melt of Arctic sea ice. Wow!
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17th December, Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm
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Hear about Chris’s travels to the world’s wildlife hotspots and the beauty he sees in unexpected places. Learn how, through his photography, he hopes to inspire a love of life – with conservation being at the heart of his work. Funny, inspiring, irreverent, and packed with information, this is a romp through the wild mind of Chris Packham.
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Qikiqtaruk is an Arctic island off the north coast of the Yukon Territory in Canada. With a rich cultural and natural heritage, this territorial park is home to wildlife such as whales, seals, caribou, polar and grizzly bears, snowy owls, and much more. However, their habitats are changing rapidly due to climate change.
Sandra Angers-Blondin is an ecologist and photographer, and will share stories and images of eight years working in the tundra. As the recipient of last year’s Environmental Awareness Bursary from the Royal Photographic Society, she spent a month visually documenting the natural environment of Qikiqtaruk, to bring attention to changes happening at the top of the world, and share the beauty of a world that few people get to see.
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The Climate Change Scotland Act:
10 Years On
Written by Mike Robinson,
RSGS CEO
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Ten years ago, Scotland passed the most stringent climate legislation in the world. It genuinely was world leading, and came on the back of the largest civil society campaign Scotland had ever seen.
The Climate Change (Scotland) Act is much more than simply a 42% target. It contains restrictions on the use of carbon credits, inclusion of aviation and shipping emissions, commitments on sustainable land use, public engagement, energy efficiency, renewable heat, warm buildings, micro generation and waste prevention. It also established duties on all public bodies, and the requirement to reflect the carbon impact of national budget decisions. It even contained a charge for plastic carrier bags. Read on...
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A new Independent Climate Change Inquiry has been established to explore how a low-carbon landscape can support a bright future for farming and food. Co-chair of the meeting, Mike Robinson, CEO of RSGS commented: “Farming and agriculture have a huge role in delivering a safe climate." Read Article...
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Scotland’s major environment and conservation bodies, including RSGS, have signed a joint letter calling for legislation to tackle the climate emergency post-Brexit. Ensuring our world is rich in nature is the best insurance we have against dangerous climate heating. The letter was also signed by WWF Scotland, Marine Conservation Society and Scottish Environment Link. Read Article...
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A comedy animal photo exhibitition with yoga bears and dancing geckos is on display at the RSGS. The exhibition will showcase the 2018 winners of The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. The competition encourages a positive and up-beat dialogue about nature and wild places in everyday spaces. Read Article...
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In mid-June, we held our annual Geography Day to celebrate the very best of the subject we love. And it was another sell-out event! We heard from a young expedition film-maker, Eilidh Munro; the highly-skilled staff photographer for Scottish Natural Heritage, Lorne Gill; our wonderful Writer-in-Residence, Jo Woolf; and our knowledgeable in-house Collections Team. Thanks to everyone who helped make this excellent event happen: our volunteers, our speakers and most importantly our Members and supporters for engaging with our charitable work.
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