OFGEM draft determination – Skye – Uist subsea cable – consultation
Last month SIF worked with members in Uist to respond to the OFGEM draft determination for ED2 to appeal the draft decision which has rejected the replacement of the Skye-Uist …
Circular Economy Bill
Scottish Islands Federation response to the proposed Circular Economy Bill consultation. The consultation sought views on the proposals to develop Scotland’s circular economy, to take a more circular approach to …
Stories to save the planet?
Each Scottish Islands has their own distinct culture. But something they all have in common is a rich history of storytelling. Folklore and stories about people, places, and events being …
Climate Change Message in a Bottle – Job Opportunity!
Islands are at the forefront of climate change worldwide, suffering from disasters and challenges resulting from rises in sea levels, but are also test beds of innovation, leading the pathway …
Isle of Raasay launches community share offer to fund two hydro schemes
Plans are underway to develop two hydro schemes on the Isle of Raasay with the launch of a £650,000 community share offer! Supported by Community Shares Scotland, the offer will …
New project to tackle marine litter at Beachwatch Bute
Beachwatch Bute is celebrating 21 years of keeping Bute’s beautiful beaches clean by rolling out a programme of innovative new litter picking benches, thanks to funding from the Co-op Community …
Islands Green Recovery Programme
Through its newly launched Islands Green Recovery Programme, the Scottish Government will invest £2million in locally-led green projects to support economic recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Split into four …
Register for Clean Energy for EU Islands Forum
Due to the current health and travel situation, this year’s edition of the Clean Energy for EU Islands Forum will be held online. The programme will focus on creating stronger links …
10,000 islanders connect at the Virtual Island Summit 2020
The Virtual Island Summit is back! Over one very exciting week, Scotland’s island communities will have the chance to link up with islanders from around the world, learn of new …
Watch the webinar: Empowering Islands to achieve their energy and climate targets: Scotland and Ireland
‘Empowering Islands to achieve their energy and climate targets’: Scotland and Ireland As part of a Covenant of Mayors series of events on Climate Adaptation – from SEAPs to SECAPs …