Transition Towns A story in three parts

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Transition Towns A story in three parts I thought I would give an overview of the birth, growth and eventual winding down and transformation of the Transition Network from 2005 to 2018 and try to put it in its Scottish and broader global context. I’ll try to link it to my own engagement with Transition: University of St Andrews (2011-2014) and my research activities since 2014 to speak about the advantages and disadvantages of community-based activism as a response to the climate emergency. Joshua Msika. 8th of January, 2019. Aberdeen Climate Action “Climate Cafe” presentation. Belmont Picture House Cafe, Aberdeen.

Once upon a time... Kinsale, Ireland, 2005 Rob Hopkins, Permaculture Teacher “Energy Descent Action Plan” By Joshua Msika, 2014 Lots of stories we can’t go into Totnes, 2006 First Transition Town Transition Network By Manfred Heyde - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2682690 https://transitionnetwork.org/about-the-movement/what-is-transition/history/

Transition Approach Community-based action to face peak oil, climate change and economic instability. 7 essential ingredients: Healthy Groups Vision Community Involvement Networks and Partnerships Practical Projects Part of a Movement Reflect and Celebrate https://transitionnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-Essential-Guide-to-Doing-Transition-English-V1.2.pdf

Transition Approach http://www.sustainable-communities.eu/welcome-to-tess/

Transition in Scotland Portobello Dunbar Linlithgow Edinburgh Glasgow St Andrews Black Isle Edinburgh South Pentlands Stirling Forres https://transitionscotland.weebly.com/about.html By Eric Gaba (Sting - fr:Sting) - Own work ;Topography: NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM3 v.2) data (public domain);Bathymetry: NGDC ETOPO1 data (public domain);Reference used for confirmation for the additional data : ViaMichelin;Locator map : composition of Image:British_Isles_Northern_Ireland.svg, Image:British_Isles_Scotland.svg and Image:British_Isles_Wales.svg (modified) created by Cnbrb under PD., CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3216567

Climate Challenge Fund Scot Gov funding for “community-led action on climate change” Started in 2008 £150k/year ~100 projects/year 3 criteria Climate Community Legacy https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/sustainability-climate-change/climate-challenge-fund/ccf-in-action/funded-projects-map/

Transition: University of St Andrews Steering Group: undergraduates, postgraduates, academic and non-academic staff, townsfolk Project staff: 2.5 FTE from 2011 to present day http://www.transitionsta.org/

Transition: University of St Andrews Steering Group > < St AndRe-Use < Skillshares >

Transition: University of St Andrews Green Film Festival > < Saint Exchange Edible St Andrews V

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Research Projects TESS (2013-2016) http://www.tess-transition.eu/

Aberdeen region Survey (2015) Research Projects Aberdeen region Survey (2015) https://www.climatexchange.org.uk/research/projects/mapping-the-community-sector/

Research Projects CCF Evaluation (2016-2018) ?

Open Questions How to capitalise on the Scottish Government’s support without being co-opted by it? Where did the peak oil/energy descent element go? Is it ok that CCF initiatives are so reliant on Holyrood funds? Will this really change the world? Or is it more about creating resilient communities?