Evidence for climate policy in Scotland

In this special episode, we speak to attendees at the ClimateXChange Assembly 2026, asking what they see as the biggest barriers to climate action, and what approaches they think can help.

Please note: This episode was recorded live at the event, so you may notice some background noise and variations in the audio clips. We hope you still enjoy hearing directly from participants as they reflect on the day’s discussions.

Read the full event write up on our website.

Dr Nick Nash on how Scottish policies can better connect to support dietary and climate targets. This project snapshot episode gives an overview our ClimateXChange project and the findings.

Read the full report on the ClimateXChange website for more details: ⁠Analysing Scotland’s diet and climate policy landscape⁠​

An interview blog post version of this episode is also available on our website: ⁠Project snapshot: A soil route map for Scotland ⁠

Dr Kate Donovan on how the newly expanded ClimateXChange advisory panel can help shape our research for Scottish climate policy.

Susan Evans and Richard Claxton on assessing the effectiveness of the Scottish Landfill Tax lower rate and how changes could better support a low-carbon, circular economy. 

This project snapshot episode gives a quick overview our project and the findings. Read the full report on the ClimateXChange website for more details: Scottish Landfill Tax: lower rate review​

Dr Sarah Govan on key principles for sustainable land management in Scotland’s Landscape Charter. More details on the Charter are available on the Scotland's Landscape Alliance website.

Dr Sarah Buckingham on the challenges of managing soil systems and a strategy for improved soil security across Scottish landscapes. This project snapshot episode gives a quick overview our ClimateXChange project and the findings.

Read the full report on the ClimateXChange website for more details: A soil route map for Scotland​

An interview blog post version of this episode is also available on our website: Project snapshot: A soil route map for Scotland

Kay White discusses a recent workshop that took the first steps in developing the terms of reference for a Scottish adaptation finance taskforce. This project snapshot episode gives an overview of the knowledge exchange project and findings. Read the full event report on the ClimateXChange website for more details: Opportunities for financing a climate resilient Scotland – Event report

Members of the ClimateXChange team discuss upcoming work in our new programme.

Dr Jess Hogan on how energy projects run by communities or locally can help Scotland achieve a just transition to clean energy. This project snapshot episode gives a quick overview of the project and findings. Read the full project report on the ClimateXChange website for more details: Leveraging local and community energy for a just transition in Scotland

Tessa Clark discusses her work on our project exploring options for financing heat pumps in Scotland. This is our first project snapshot episode, which gives a five-minute overview of the project and findings. Read the project report on the ClimateXChange website for more details: Heat pumps on subscription