James Palmer, Head of Land at Apatura, talks with host Osbert Lancaster at Dalkeith Country Park.

Listen to hear about James’ experience of working on a number of major developments in Midlothian including the brand new Mayfield Community Learning Campus and the historic Penicuik Estate.

James talks about why we wont tackle the climate and nature crisis unless we address the root causes, and why high quality engagement between developers and communities is essential to create better social, environmental and economic outcomes for all.

Changing Climate, Changing Midlothian explores what the climate and nature emergency means with people living and working in the county. Their reflections will help inform discussions as cross sector representatives and community leaders meet in October to agree a new Single Midlothian Plan setting collective outcomes and actions for the next three years.

Changing Climate, Changing Midlothian is produced for the Midlothian Community Planning Climate Emergency Group by Thrivable Scotland, and is kindly supported by Midlothian Climate Action Hub, Midlothian Community Planning and Midlothian Energy Ltd.

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• James Palmer
• This podcast and the Midlothian Community Planning Partnership

Andrew Lamond, Director & Co-Founder of The Energy Training Academy, Dalkeith, talks with host Osbert Lancaster at Newbattle Abbey.

Listen to hear why Andrew set up the academy to provide training in the installation and maintenance of gas and renewable energy systems, and his reflections on the industry and its response to the climate crisis.

Andrew highlights the practical challenges of training both new and existing engineers in renewable systems, the different factors affecting new installations in build and existing housing stock, and the opportunities he sees for house builders to help drive the transition to renewables.

Changing Climate, Changing Midlothian explores what the climate and nature emergency means with people living and working in the county. Their reflections will help inform discussions as cross sector representatives and community leaders meet in October to agree a new Single Midlothian Plan setting collective outcomes and actions for the next three years.

Changing Climate, Changing Midlothian is produced for the Midlothian Community Planning Climate Emergency Group by Thrivable Scotland, and is kindly supported by Midlothian Climate Action Hub, Midlothian Community Planning and Midlothian Energy Ltd.

Find out more:

• The Energy Training Academy
• This podcast and the Midlothian Community Planning Partnership

Sharon Hill, manager of Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust, talks with host Osbert Lancaster at Mayfield Park and the community garden where her colleague Phil Morris joins the conversation.

Listen to hear how Sharon, the Trust and the local community have created a beautiful garden and café space from an abandoned bowling green and pavilion, and how the community pantry and the cafe are providing low cost, healthy, food and meals to everyone without stigma.

Sharon highlights how climate change is connected with local hardship, why communities feel they can’t rely on government to help them out, and the importance of honest partnerships, trust, and relationship-building to strengthen and support community action.

Changing Climate, Changing Midlothian explores what the climate and nature emergency means with people living and working in the county. Their reflections will help inform discussions as cross sector representatives and community leaders meet in October to agree a new Single Midlothian Plan setting collective outcomes and actions for the next three years.

Changing Climate, Changing Midlothian is produced for the Midlothian Community Planning Climate Emergency Group by Thrivable Scotland, and is kindly supported by Midlothian Climate Action Hub, Midlothian Community Planning and Midlothian Energy Ltd.

Find out more about:

• Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust
• This podcast and the Midlothian Community Planning Partnership

Listen to the trailer to the discover how reflections of people in Midlothian about the climate and nature crisis will help inform discussions as cross sector representatives and community leaders meet in October to agree a new Single Midlothian Plan setting collective outcomes and actions for the next three years.

Changing Climate, Changing Midlothian, is produced for the Midlothian Community Planning Climate Emergency Group by Thrivable Scotland, and is kindly supported by Midlothian Climate Action Hub, Midlothian Community Planning and Midlothian Energy Ltd.

Find out more about this podcast and the Midlothian Community Planning Partnership.