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who are we
The Scottish Parliament, with its devolved powers, has
significant influence on policies that can help reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Scotland, as a nation, can and
must lead by example if we are serious about encouraging
a collective global response to climate change. The Stop
Climate Chaos Scotland coalition, as part of the growing
UK wide coalition, contains most of the UK's leading environmental
and international development organisations as well as
women's organisations, activist groups and faith based
campaigns. Our aim is to build irresistible popular pressure
on politicians to take steps to halt climate change.
Members
Campaign
against Climate Change
Campaign against Climate Change brings people together to push for the urgent
and resolute action we need - at a national and global level - to prevent the
catastrophic destabilisation of global climate.
Christian
Aid works in some of the world's poorest communities in more than
50 countries. We act where the need is greatest, regardless of religion,
helping people build the life they deserve.
The Church
of Scotland is concerned that climate change
poses a serious and immediate threat to people everywhere,
particularly to the poor of the earth; and that climate
change represents a failure in our stewardship of God’s
creation. We accept the need to reduce the emissions of
greenhouse gases urgently to avoid dangerous and irreversible
climate change; and to promote a more equitable and sustainable
use of energy.
Clyde Heritage Trust was formed in 1996
to try and secure the Royal Yacht Britannia for the Clyde
in Glasgow, where she was built. Since then they have been
vocal about aspects of the Clyde’s Heritage that
have been eroded and often lost through ignorance and commercial
pressures. Flooding, dredging, building in the flood plain,
and new bridges are some of their many concerns.
Concern Worldwide: Concern’s mission is to help
people who live in extreme poverty to achieve major improvements
in their lives without ongoing external support. This is
achieved through long-term development work, responding
to emergency situations and seeking to address the root
causes of poverty through campaigning, development education
and advocacy work.
Friends
of the Earth Scotland is pushing for significant cuts in greenhouse gas
emissions, from transport, industry and household energy
use by calling for faster progress
on delivering renewable energy, significant progress on energy efficiency
(including fuel poverty) & no more nuclear
power.
The Glasgow Eco-Renovation
Network aims to help householders improve the
sustainability of our homes by sharing information and expertise, buying in bulk
and learning through talks, workshops and work-parties.
Justice
and Peace Scotland: The National
Commission for Justice and Peace advises the Scottish Bishops
Conference of the Catholic Church in matters relating to
social justice, international peace, human rights and the
integrity of creation, and promotes action in these areas.
The National
Commission for Justice and Peace advises
the Scottish Bishops Conference of the Catholic Church
in matters relating to social justice, international peace,
human rights and the integrity of creation, and promotes
action in these areas.
The National Trust for
Scotland is the conservation charity
which protects and promotes Scotland’s natural and
cultural heritage for present and future generations to
enjoy.
Oxfam
in Scotland is determined to use 2006 to build on the legacy given
to us by people in Scotland. The amazing reaction by Scots
last year in
calling for the end of
global poverty proves that people in this country have a desire for
long and lasting chance.
RSPB
Scotland says "Climate change threatens disaster for the
world's wildlife and for many animal and plant species in Scotland
and the
UK, unless together
we take dramatic action to curb it. RSPB Scotland is working hard
to tackle climate change and help wildlife adapt to changing conditions.
SAMH is the leading voluntary sector organisation in its
field in Scotland and is dedicated to mental health and
wellbeing for all. SAMH provides both direct services and
an independent voice on all matters of relevance to people
with mental health and related problems.
Scottish
Action on Climate Change says “Promoting education
on the problem of global warming and climate change in
order to encourage lifestyle
changes and practical
actions that will help mitigate the problem.
Spokes is a voluntary organisation of over 1000
members, mainly in Edinburgh and the Lothians. We lobby
councils and government to promote cycling - as an integral
part of transport, environment and public health policies.
We also encourage individuals to cycle, through our excellent
maps, publicity and support for related groups like TryCyclinginEdinburgh
and the Bike Station.
Sustrans is
the sustainable transport charity behind the National Cycle Network.
Our vision is a world in which people choose to travel in ways
that benefit their health
and the environment.
SCIAF supports
poor communities overseas, raises awarenss of the underlying
causes of poverty, and campaigns for a fairer world. It is
the overseas relief and development
agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland.
TRANSform Scotland is
the national sustainable transport alliance, campaigning
for a more sustainable and socially-just transport system.
Our membership includes bus, rail and shipping operators;
local authorities; national environment and conservation
groups; consultancies; and local transport campaigns.
Tearfund
Tearfund is an evangelical Christian relief and development
agency working through partners in developing countries and
campaigning
to address the
underlying causes
of poverty.
UNISON Scotland
UNISON Scotland is Scotland's biggest and liveliest trade
union, representing 150,000 members delivering public and
related services across Scotland.
Woodland
Trust
We want to see the creation and maintenance of a diverse
sustainable forest resource of high quality that will contribute
to the
environmental, economic
and social
needs of Scotland throughout the 21st century and beyond.
WWF
Scotland
Our mission in Scotland is to build long-term solutions
to environmental problems for the benefit of people and
nature.
Other supporters in Scotland:
Baldernock
Community Council
Edinburgh University
Students' Association provides
services and representation for all its members. Some of
its key green policies include zero waste, socially responsible
investment, fair trade, green electricity, in favour of
Edinburgh's tramline 3, and against a second Forth Road
Bridge. EUSA was the first students' association to vote
in favour of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland affiliation.
Glasgow University
SRC: Students at The
University of Glasgow are automatically members of the
Students' Representative Council, although the council
itself is comprised of elected student officers. They are
responsible for representing students' and their interests
to the university and the wider world. They also run a
variety of volunteering projects through Student Community
Action and nearly 100 clubs and societies, including a
number of environmental groups. The student media
which is funded by the SRC includes a newspaper, magazine,
radio station and TV station.
Heriot Watt University
Students’ Association
Hillhead Community Council
Royal
Botanic Garden Edinburgh The Garden is first and
foremost a scientific institution, dedicated to discovering & describing
pllants and their relationships, evolution, conservation
and biology.
Scottish
Education and Action for Development: Our project work
currently focuses on the theme of oil and climate change.
We have an ongoing workshop
programme on climate
justice issues, in the form of our Climate Action Roadshow.
Through this work we create a focus for groups to learn
and debate about the
causes,
effects and
solutions to climate change.
Society,
Religion and Technology Project SRTP is a project of
the Church of Scotland working ecumenically with Action
of Churches Together in Scotland
and
with the support
of the Scottish Episcopal, United Reformed and United Free
Churches.
UK Wide members
Include:
ActionAid
Action Aid is a unique partnership of people who are fighting for a world without
poverty, in which every person can exercise their right to a life of dignity.
ACTSA
Successor to the Anti-Apartheid Movement, Action
for Southern Africa (ACTSA) campaigns with the people of
Southern Africa to build a better future, working for peace,
democracy and development across the region.
Airport
Watch
AirportWatch is an umbrella movement of NGOs and community
groups opposed to any expansion of aviation and airports
likely to damage
the human
or natural environment.
A Rocha
A Rocha is an international Christian environmental
organisation, with projects in 16 countries across 5 continents.
A Rocha UK runs projects and promotes Creation Care to
churches and individuals.
BMS
World Mission
BMS World Mission is an international Christian charity.
We believe that Christians need to take seriously the risk
posed
by climate
change, especially
for the
many developing nations in which we work.
CPRE
The Campaign to Protect Rural England exists to promote the beauty, tranquillity
and diversity of rural England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and
other natural resources in town and country.
Carplus
Carplus is the national charity promoting responsible
car use.
CAFOD
CAFOD is the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development.
CAFOD works with local communities in 64 countries across
5 continents
to help
them meet
their own
needs for development.
Climate
Outreach and Information Network
The Climate Outreach and Information Network (COIN) is
a registered charity that specialises in using innovative
participatory
methods to communicate
the issues
of climate change to the general public.
Come Off It
Come Off It is a community of networks and supporters of DAYS (usually the 4th
of the month) of peaceful powerful power-less-ness. Come off grid and come
off carbon dependency.
Ethical
Consumer
Ethical Consumer exists to promote human rights, environmental
sustainability and animal welfare by providing information
on consumer issues which
empowers individuals and organisations to act ethically
in the market place.
Ethical Jobs
Choosing an Ethical Job means doing something that serves our practical needs,
our personal values and our interests in a way that positively impacts upon
the world.
Friends
of the Earth
Friends of the Earth inspires solutions to environmental
problems, which make life better for people.
From Greenhouse to Green House
We aim to understand how 'direct' emissions of CO2 from an ordinary household
can best be reduced. Without undue discomfort, inconvenience or expense, we
have already reduced our emissions by 50%.
Garden Organic
Garden Organic is Europe's largest organic gardening charity
with 32,000 members. The charity, based at Garden Organic
Ryton in Warwickshire, is dedicated to researching and
promoting organic gardening, farming and food.
Global Student Forum
The Global Student Forum exists to
enable school students, of all faiths and none, to think
carefully about spiritual and moral issues underlying global
citizenship, and help others do the same.
Greenpeace
Greenpeace stands for positive change through action: the
independence and global reach to defend nature and promote
peace.
IFEES
IFEES networks worldwide and invites collaboration from all organisations and
individuals who are also dedicated to the maintenance of the Earth as a healthy
habitat for future generations.
Islamic Relief
Islamic Relief is an organization that aims
to alleviate the suffering of the world’s poorest
people by responding to disasters and emergencies, and
by promoting sustainable socio-economic development.
Medact
Medact is a UK charity for global health, working on issues
related to conflict, poverty and the environment.
Operation
Noah
Operation Noah is the churches' climate change campaign.
It enables Christians in the UK to press for international
action,
curb
their own emissions,
and get their congregations doing the same.
Oxfam
Oxfam works in over 70 countries worldwide to help people
break out of poverty and to relieve suffering. We work
through emergency
relief,
long-term
development,
campaigns and advocacy.
People & Planet
People & Planet is the UK's largest student network
campaigning on world poverty, human rights and the environment.
Plan B
Plan B is working to end international aid funding
spent on oil companies. Effective aid helps reduce carbon
emissions and supports poor people, not wealthy corporations.
Practical
Action
Practical Action is an international development agency
working with poor communities to help them choose and use
technology
to improve
their lives
for today and
for generations to come.
Road
Block
Road Block is an alliance against road building, supporting
local community groups. We work for sustainable transport
policies that do not increase
traffic growth
and greenhouse gas emissions.
RSPB
The RSPB is the UK charity working to secure a healthy
environment for birds and wildlife, helping to create a
better world
for us all.
Save
our World
An educational charity presenting professionally acted
workshops and roadshows on averting climate change, Save
our World
focusses on transforming
underlying
values, motivations and conflicts of interest - at all
levels.
SPEAK
SPEAK is a network connecting together students and
young adults to pray and campaign on issues of global injustice.
Surfers
Against Sewage
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaign for clean, safe recreational
waters, free from sewage effluents, toxic chemicals, nuclear
waste and marine
litter.
Sustrans
Sustrans is the sustainable transport charity behind the
National Cycle Network. Our vision is a world in which
people choose
to travel in ways
that benefit
their health and the environment.
Take
Global Warming Seriously
We believe Global Warming should be at the top of the National
Agenda - and provide a mechanism for supporters to spread
this message nationally
by personal
networking
action.
Tearfund
Tearfund is an evangelical Christian relief and development
agency working through partners in developing countries
and campaigning
to address the
underlying causes
of poverty.
The
Wildlife Trusts
The Wildlife Trusts partnership is the UK's leading conservation
charity dedicated to all wildlife. Their network of 47
local Wildlife Trusts
and their junior
branch, Wildlife Watch, work together with local communities
to protect wildlife in all
habitats across the UK, in towns, countryside, wetlands
and seas.
Transport
2000
Transport 2000 is the independent national body concerned
with sustainable transport, looking for answers to transport
problems
and aiming to
reduce the environmental
and social impact of transport.
UNA UK
UNA-UK is the UK's leading independent policy authority on the United Nations
and a vibrant grassroots membership organisation campaigning in support of
a strong, effective and credible UN.
UNISON
UNISON is Britain's biggest trade union - with
more than 1.3 million members working in the public services.
UNISON is committed to greening the workplace and the public
services.
Women’s
Institute
The National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI) is
the largest women’s
organisation in the UK with over 215,000 members.
Women's
Environmental Network
Women's Environmental Network campaigns on environmental
and health issues from a women's perspective and educates,
informs
and empowers
women and
men who care
about the environment.
Woodland
Trust
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest conservation
charity concerned with protecting, restoring and expanding
native woodland through acquiring
woodland
and sites for planting, advocacy within government, working
in partnerships with others and through education.
World
Development Movement
The World Development Movement (WDM) is a UK-based non-profit
organisation that campaigns to tackle the root causes of
poverty. Joining movements
around the
world, we win positive change for the world's poorest people.
WWF-UK
WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's
natural environment and to build a future in which humans
live in harmony
with nature.
YACC
Youth Against Climate Change is run by young people,
for young people. We provide information, ideas and resources
for schools and colleges to raise awareness of climate change
and promote practical solutions.
We want to build a diverse, open and inclusive
movement. If you are an activist-based organisation and
would be
interested in
joining our coalition
please contact
the Stop Climate Chaos Scotland office.
Stop Climate Chaos is the campaign
of the Climate Movement, a registered UK charity (no. 1109973). |
