Net Zero With Nature Workshops - November 2020

This document contains the main points raised at the Cairngorms Climate Conference held on 9 March 2020. The workshop focused on enriching nature as a way to help the Cairngorms mitigate and adapt to climate change. Attendees were divided into five working groups, each creating a proposal. Key topics discussed included expanding peatland restoration, managing grazing (specifically deer numbers), restoring natural processes through ecosystem improvements, optimizing land use for multiple benefits, and banning muirburn. Priorities moving forward involve a strong focus on land use, reducing deer numbers, increasing peatland restoration capacity, and linking ecosystem services to habitat restoration to showcase public benefits.

This document contains a summary of the Cairngorms Climate Conference workshop held on Monday 9 March 2020. The workshop focused on the role of communities and businesses in achieving net zero and developing a circular economy within the Cairngorms National Park. Key discussion points included reducing carbon emissions, engaging communities and businesses in sustainable practices, addressing tourism-related challenges like food waste, promoting skills development, and improving the built environment. The Cairngorms National Park Authority's role as an enabler and coordinator in achieving these goals was also emphasized, along with the need for collaborative efforts and innovative solutions to create a circular National Park economy.

This document contains the main points raised at the Cairngorms Climate Conference on 9 March 2020, during Workshop 4, which focused on transitioning to sustainable and active travel. The workshop aimed to develop functional and active travel in the Cairngorms National Park for both residents and visitors, with the goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions from all travel by 2045. Discussions covered the key elements needed to support this change, including the benefits, such as climate and health improvements, reduced congestion, less social isolation, economic gains, and better access to the area's natural experiences, along with challenges such as motivation, charging point availability, multi-use path accessibility, integrated transport, and affordability. The workshop also addressed the need for funding, usable public transport, infrastructure, a national approach, all abilities involvement, and culture change, highlighting the importance of engaging with people and ensuring they feel safe and welcome; the next steps include establishing a national lead, local authority support, better community engagement, agreeing on priorities, and sharing the vision.