Gritters spreading sand during Scotland's hottest day of the year may look unusual, but it's a reminder that resilience means adapting to a changing climate. Our infrastructure must be prepared not just for yesterday's weather, but tomorrow's. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scotland officially in heatwave as hottest day of year confirmed

Temperatures have topped 31C in southern areas of the country on a third day of hot weather.

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This year’s round includes funding from DCMS for fellowships focused on natural hazards to support future national resilience www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

New fellowships to support 'future national resilience' go live

This year's UKRI policy fellowships will fund research on natural hazards within government

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Your community has been hit by flooding. Roads are closed, power is disrupted, and decisions have to be made. What do you do first? Join the launch of 'All Hands' from Socialudo, a new game that helps communities explore these decisions together. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4fda7a...

Join the National Centre for Resilience network 🌍 Receive our regular newsletter with: Events Funding opportunities Research updates Evidence calls Resilience news from across Scotland Sign up here: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?page_id=130 #Resilience #Scotland #ClimateAdaptation

How can serious games support climate adaptation and community resilience? Join us on the 17th of June for the launch of ALL HANDS, a co-produced serious game from Socialudo that explores flooding and local resilience planning through participatory play. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4fda7a...

We’re asking our community to help answer key policy questions on emergency communication in today’s distributed environments. Share insights from your research to help inform Scottish resilience policy. uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please share with relevant colleagues. #DRR #PolicyImpact

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Have you used our “Are You Prepared?” community resilience game? We’d love to hear from you! If you’ve used the resource as an educator, resilience practitioner, parent, or community member, your feedback is incredibly valuable to us. Our short survey takes less than 5 minutes: lnkd.in/e_VTKGrp

📢 Don't miss this event on Climate Misinformation from SCCAN with Dr Lluis de Nadal Alsina from @uofgsps.bsky.social. The Interactive session will explore climate misinformation: its scale, where it appears in communities, and why it matters for climate action. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...

Understanding Climate Misinformation in Scotland

Interactive session exploring climate misinformation: its scale, where it appears in communities, and why it matters for climate action.

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Have you read our latest guest blog? Maryam Forghaniallahabadi, a PhD Candidate at the University of Dundee, shares insights from her research on how storm data, planning systems and digital tools can be better connected to support climate‑resilient communities. Read now: lnkd.in/e_9A5qff

Friday listening, sorted 🎧 BBC Radio 4’s Are You Ready? hears Professor Lucy Easthope explore what national resilience really means — from WWII preparedness to modern prepping, and why rebuilding shared skills and knowledge matters more than ever. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Currently - Are You Ready? - BBC Sounds

Lucy Easthope is on a mission to find out how we can become better prepared.

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People across Scotland are invited to share experiences of local flooding as part of SEPA’s public consultation. - Focus on high-risk areas - Informs Flood Risk Management Plans (2028–2034) - Closes: 22 Apr 2026 Have your say 👇 consultation.sepa.org.uk/evidence-and...

Are you interested in games? Are you worried about our changing environment? Do you have an interest in trains and the rail network? Join us for a workshop at @nationalresilience.bsky.social Crichton Campus, Dumfries, on Wednesday 28 January, 2-3.30. Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/co-great-w...

CO-GREAT Workshop : Flood Resilience Gamification (Dumfries)

CO-GREAT (CO-created Gamified Resilience Engagement Accessible Toolkit) Winter 2026 Workshop

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Isn’t climate change supposed to make the weather warmer? The cold conditions in early January prompted questions about the impact of climate change. We spoke to Ed and Weronika about “coldwaves” and global warming: ncas.ac.uk/what-does-cl...

What does climate change mean for cold weather? - NCAS

We asked climate and weather scientists about “coldwaves”, the role of climate change, and what the UK’s winters will be like in the future.

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A new year and welcoming new followers — so time for a quick reintroduction. We’re the National Centre for Resilience, a research and knowledge exchange centre based at the University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk, working to strengthen Scotland's resilience to natural hazards.

Just 14 days remain to share your views on Scotland’s Draft Climate Change Plan. This is a key moment for shaping a resilient, climate‑ready Scotland. Have your say before 29 January: consult.gov.scot/energy-and-c...

Animals matter in disasters. Ignoring them stalls evacuations, risks lives & slows recovery. Our new blog by Prof Patrick Pollock calls for veterinary voices in Scotland’s resilience planning. ▶️Read more: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?p=2490 @uofgnews.bsky.social

When Animals Complicate Disasters: Why Scotland Must Rethink Emergency Planning

Animals must not be forgotten—they can be central to how people act in a crisis. In this blog, Professor Patrick Pollock, from the University of Glasgow, explains why planning for animals is key to ma...

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Well done Freya Skinner of @nationalresilience.bsky.social who won the Crichton Foundation's 25th Anniversary Award for her exceptional leadership, creativity and impact 🏆 We are hugely proud of you! 🥳 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Have you read our latest guest blog? 🌱Dr Sarwar Hossain, Dr Debashis Roy and Dr Steven Gillespie @uofgdumfries.bsky.social & @uniofreading.bsky.social take a look at why a Social-ecological systems perspective is a must for achieving food security in our changing climate: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?p=2469

Social-ecological systems perspective is a must for achieving food security under threat from climate change - The National Centre for Resilience

The United Nations warns that human-induced climate change means drought could become the next "pandemic" (UNDRR, 2021). As drought frequency and severity are projected to increase globally, this hidd...

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Scotland’s Draft Climate Change Plan consultation is open for comment. Your voice can help shape a resilient, sustainable future. Read & respond: consult.gov.scot/energy-and-c... Close: 29th January

The @HighlandCouncil is urging community groups to ‘apply now’ for its Winter Resilience Programme if they want grit bins in their local communities. Find out more: www.highland.gov.uk/news/article...

Communities urged to ‘apply now’ for winter resilience aid.

Communities urged to ‘apply now’ for winter resilience aid. - Communities urged to ‘apply now’ for winter resilience aid.

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📅 Monday 20 October 2025 🕐 1:15 – 2:30 pm (UK time) 📍 TLC 117, Durham University 💻 Join in person or online – all welcome! 👉 Register here: lnkd.in/eGbxSkH3 Don’t miss this insightful talk from Professor Malamud, exploring how natural hazards interact and evolve through dynamic risk scenarios.

This week, @theCCCuk warns the UK Government: the UK is not adapted to today’s climate, let alone what’s coming. We echo the call for urgent action on adaptation. We must prepare now, especially for those most at risk. ▶️Read more: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

Farming for the Future: Nature & Resilience is a free event from Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere & Propagate CIC which will run between 10am – 3pm on Thursday 13th November at the Carrick Centre in Maybole. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/farming-fo...

Farming for the Future: Nature and Resilience

Hear from farmers and advisers about how nature-friendly farming works for them and benefits both the environment and their business.

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Event: Delivering for climate & health: insights from UK decision-makers Join us and @ic-cep.bsky.social to explore how the health benefits of climate action are thought about by decision-makers in government. 📍Online ⏰12.00-13.00 📅16 October Sign-up today: ow.ly/Ll4W50X04V4

A multi-agency meeting will be held in the Highlands later to look at the devastating impact of recent wildfires in Scotland. The summit, hosted by the Scottish government in Grantown, will consider ways to enhance resilience and prevent future outbreaks. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Highland summit to tackle devastating impact of wildfires

The meeting in Grantown will consider ways to improve resilience and prevent future blazes.

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Today is UN Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This year’s theme is clear: #FundResilienceNotDisasters. Let’s invest in preparedness, education, and local and national capacity. Explore our work: ncr.glasgow.ac.uk #DRRDay @undrr.bsky.social

Winter Well is on air BBC Radio 4 this week. An audio guide to thriving in winter, with advice from medics, artists, poets and future-gazers on simple but effective ways to bring light into your life during the darkest part of the year. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @hesterparr.bsky.social

Our October newsletter is out next week. Make sure you're on our mailing list to receive the latest updates from our centre and across Scotland. ncr.glasgow.ac.uk?page_id=130

With heavy rain & strong winds expected from Friday 3 October, Storm Amy could bring localised flooding to rivers, roads & low-lying areas. 🌧️Sign up for flood alerts 🌧️Check your local forecast & updates regularly 🌧️Avoid driving or walking through floodwater, it’s deeper & faster than it looks