Aberdeen Climate Action

20/08/2026

The political psychology of climate denial

Some of ACA's academics have recently read this article that provides a look into the concept of climate psychology

(membership with an academic institution is required to read this article for free)

Climate denial in political discourse is fuelled by psychological factors such as psychological distance, cognitive dissonance, confirmation bias, loss aversion, existential anxiety and social identity. Effective communication strategies addressing deniers’ motivations are crucial as denial underm...

17/08/2026

Climate Denial Didn’t Disappear. It Moved From The Diagnosis To The Treatment

Comparing climate denial to the psychological and sociological reaction of denial in response to late-stage illness

A great article we've recently read at ACA

Why do leaders retreat as climate disasters worsen? Research on illness and denial explains why governments accept the diagnosis but reject the treatment science demands.

15/08/2026

Join us for our next monthly beach clean and help protect Aberdeen’s coastline!

SAT 29TH AUG | 10.30AM - 12.30PM
Footdee Public Toilets
North Square | AB11 5DX
Free | Equipment provided

Tickets and info below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aca-august-beach-clean-tickets-1987509853474?aff=erelpanelorg

13/08/2026

Come and hear about new startup companies addressing sustainability around Aberdeen!

• Power
• Technology
• Food growing
• Jewellery

TUE 1ST SEP | 7 PM
NESCol, Loch St. Aberdeen | AB25 1BN
In Person & Online

Tickets and info below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-cafe-new-sustainable-startups-in-ne-scotland-tickets-1996657487293?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

06/08/2026

Only a week to go until the Cathedral will be filled with the scent and sight of hundreds of locally grown flowers and foliage.
Next Thursday growers from 'Flowers Grown in Scotland' and arrangers from around Scotland will converge on the Cathedral with their blooms, vases, chicken wire and snips!
Have you got this in your diary? Ticket for our special events and workshops are selling fast. See our collection on Eventbrite to reserve your space. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-flowery-afternoon-demotalk-with-royal-florist-shane-connolly-mbe-tickets-1987999140946
If you are coming to see the display opening hours are:
Friday 7th 9.30-11.00am and 12.00 to 4.30pm
Sat 8th 9.30-4.30pm and Sunday 2.00-5.00pm. Entry by donation.

23/07/2026

This article suggests new Energy Minister might be our ally

Selection of economist formerly at helm of green thinktank marks continuation of decarbonising Miliband era

20/07/2026

Join the family fun this Summer holiday!

Organised by the St Machar Community Biodiversity Group
Machar's Cathedral

Enjoy the outdoors, and let's get our children engaged with nature and biodiversity

Details in the image and the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/summer-26-at-st-machars-cathedral-4849453?_gl=1*lg139e*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTI0MDI1MTYyNS4xNzg0NTQxOTUx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODQ1NDE5NTAkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODQ1NDE5NTAkajYwJGwwJGgw

Fun times ahead this summer. Bring the family along for games and crafts, stories and even some pipe-organ building. Get creative and make a flower displays to take home.
Mini-pipe organ building and Floral Magic need to be pre-booked. Limited spaces are available on eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/summer-26-at-st-machars-cathedral-4849453?just_published=true

11/07/2026

Join us for a beach clean-up and help protect Aberdeen’s coastline!

SAT 25TH JUL | 10.30AM - 12.30PM
Footdee Public Toilets
North Square | AB11 5DX
Free | Equipment provided

Sign up and info below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aca-july-beach-clean-tickets-1987509585673?aff=erelexpmlt

09/07/2026

Missed our previous Climate Café on the Military and Climate Change?

Catch it and our previous Climate Cafés, covering issues important to the people of the North-East and its environment online!

Find our latest recording here:
https://www.youtube.com//playlists

03/07/2026

Have your say on local climate issues!

Answer this short City Voice questionnaire from Aberdeen's Citizens Panel

The theme is Place:
• Climate change
• Your neighbourhood
• Green space
• Nature

Find the questionnaire below:

https://cityvoicesurvey.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/v3/city-voice-56?step=step1