It is a map to help provide communities with practical steps to become more resilient to climate change.
It is for community groups and individuals who are looking to make change and connect with local likeminded groups.
Some of the benefits of Community Climate Adaption Routemaps are:
- It offers a highly practical and accessible guide on adaptation, aimed at allowing groups to act now to protect their environments
- It is an interactive resource covering topics such as regenerating nature and behaviour change
- It is split into 3 stages and, within each, there is helpful advice and links to support every step
- It explains what climate change is with a focus on weather change in Scotland
The route map is made up of 18 pages. It is very visual, making it easy to read and understand.
It is a map in the form of a tree and consists of 5 different themes:
- Regenerate nature
- Improve housing and neighbourhoods
- Support self efficiency
- Getting around
- Growing skills and employment
Holytown in North Lanarkshire used this routemap to become a Climate Action Town.