ClimateXChange Assembly 2026: Accelerating climate action

Collaboration, communication, trust and courage were the watchwords of the ClimateXChange Assembly 2026.

When we invited climate-focused researchers, public and third sector leaders, and Scottish Government policy makers to our event in February, we challenged attendees to hold bold conversations focused on how we can accelerate climate action in Scotland. Multiple themes emerged from those conversations, but these four concepts were a consistent refrain from the stage and the tables at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. 

We subtitled our event Accelerating Climate Action. The aim was to explore how we use our knowledge, research and evidence to initiate, scale up and advance climate initiatives.  Scotland has ambitious climate targets and plans yet progress on cutting emissions and adapting to the changing climate has been slow. 

The response to the event from attendees was overwhelmingly positive and the enthusiasm with which
people participated was essential to success of the day’s conversations. And those conversations will continue.

We would like to thank all those who joined us on the day and contributed their knowledge and insights.
In particular, we would like to thank everyone who suggested a topic for the Open Space and our afternoon panellists.
We are also very grateful to the team at 64 Million Artists with whom we collaborated on this event. Thank you for helping us to create an open, interactive and engaging experience that led to truly meaningful conversations and ideas. And a special thank to Eddy Phillips.

For a detailed run through of the conversations and ideas from the Assembly, please read our report.