Climate advocates at the Scottish Parliament highlight that 350ppm is all our atmosphere can take

This weekend 38 Challenge Europe Climate Advocates from 12 European countries will descend on Comrie to discuss climate change, awareness raising and education. Comrie has been chosen as the UK venue for this British Council event and will be at the centre of Europe from Sunday 25th October until Wednesday 28th October 2009.

The teams of Climate Advocates from across Europe will come together to share progress on their particular climate change related projects and be inspired and challenged by each other, invited guests and the local Comrie community. Projects range from local food production, promoting urban sustainability and carbon-friendly entrepreneurism to environmental art and providing information and support to encourage business led environmental change. Advocates will be staying at the award winning Comrie Croft with activities and workshops based in and around Comrie. 

Dr Conor Snowden, Science and Climate Change Advisor, British Council Scotland said, “We are impressed with the drive and action of Comrie Development Trust and the fantastic facilities at Comrie Croft and therefore we are absolutely positive that the projects will gain a significant momentum.”

Comrie has been successful in attracting this year's UK event to the village through the work of Comrie Development Trust's Carbon Challenge Project, one of four national exemplars for the Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund. This event follows the success of the Comrie Climate Change Conference for Communities held in June this year and firmly cements Comrie's position as a leading community in the climate change debate.

Climate Advocates attending the UK event will have travelled from Hungary, Greece, Czech Republic, Turkey, Finland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK itself.