‘Culture in climate action: Integrating culture into 20-minute neighbourhoods’ toolkit launch

Join us as we launch Culture in climate action: Integrating culture into 20-minute neighbourhoods, a toolkit for placemaking professionals and cultural, climate and place policy makers.

What to expect?

• A brief introduction to the toolkit and actions you can take to integrate culture into 20-minute neighbourhoods.
• A panel discussion exploring the essential role of culture in climate resilient placemaking.
• The chance to mingle, while enjoying drinks and nibbles!

The panel discussion will bring together the expertise of Anne Marte Bergseng and Kathryn Welch, along with other speakers to be confirmed.

• Anne Marte Bergseng is Programme Manager of ClimateXChange. She specialises in behaviour change and climate resilience, with over 20 years of’ experience in environmental and sustainability knowledge exchange across government, business, communities, charities and academia.
• Kathryn Welch is Director of Culture Counts. Kathryn specialises in community and participatory arts, and she is passionate about the connections between the arts and social change.

Their conversation will be chaired by Jude Barber, Architect and Director of Collective Architecture. Jude has expertise in strategic planning and engagement, having developed proposals for Water Row in Govan, Glasgow and Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh. She is also co-host of the podcast ‘Who owns the Clyde?’ with author Louise Welsh.

About the toolkit

Drawing on three years of cohort work by placemaking practitioners, cultural partners and policy specialists, this toolkit provides practical steps to integrate culture into placemaking. It aims to broaden definitions to include everyday cultural life, develop tools and governance to support cultural practice in planning and remove the barriers that limit community‑led work.

About the authors

This toolkit is a collaborative, multi-author effort. Drawing on shared research, place‑based pilots and facilitated workshops, the collective approach underpins the toolkit’s practical recommendations.

The authors are:

• Pippa Cook, Architectural Assistant at Collective Architecture
• Rebecca Dillon-Robinson, Principal Urban Planner at Ramboll
• Lesley Anne Rose, Co-founder and Creative Director of Open Road
• Eleanor White, Senior culture/SHIFT Officer at Culture for Climate Scotland
• Kate Wimpress, Director of North Edinburgh Arts

Do you need support to attend?

Culture for Climate Scotland is committed to ensuring that our events are accessible for everyone, regardless of their disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, economic status or caring responsibility.

We will make any necessary adjustments to our events so that no one is excluded. These adjustments will, most likely, differ from event-to-event and person-to-person, so we need your help to get it right. In the past, we have provided quiet spaces and British Sign Language interpreters. We always provide access packs including ear defenders, sensory supports and reading overlays at in-person events.

Some adjustments may take more time to arrange than others, so we appreciate you giving us as much notice as possible about what you need so that we can support you to get the most out of this event.

Please inform us of your accessibility requirements for this event during the registration process. If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to [email protected] or telephone +44 (0)131 243 2760 and speak to a member of staff.

Image credit: Culture for Climate Scotland. Photography credit: Becky Duncan/Open Aye.