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COP in the community – join the fight against climate change
Orkney Islands Council is to host a series of online discussion groups in the first week of COP26 – aimed at bringing the community together to lead the fight against climate change.
04 October 2021
Council signs Edinburgh Declaration for biodiversity protection
Orkney Islands Council has today (20 April 2021) agreed to sign the Edinburgh Declaration for the protection of biodiversity.
20 April 2021
New research to assess response to climate change in Orkney gets underway
A research project looking at how we react in the UK to climate hazards like flooding and storms is seeking local residents and businesses in Orkney to take part in the study.
11 July 2019
Council declares climate emergency
Orkney Islands Council has joined organisations around the world in declaring a climate emergency.
17 May 2019