#ClimateStrike at ECCI
ECCI will open its doors to host a series of events addressing the climate crisis this Friday as school pupils, students and citizens across the world join forces for a day of global action.
The strike is supported by the University of Edinburgh, which is encouraging all students and staff to take 30 minutes out of their day to attend events and stalls.
One such event, Responding to the Climate Crisis, led by the University of Edinburgh's Social Responsibility and Sustainability department, is aimed at helping staff and students learn more about the University’s strategic approach to the crisis - including its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2040 - and have an opportunity to share their thoughts on the University's approach.
Staff and students from the School of GeoSciences will also gather at ECCI to think creatively about how to transform GeoSciences into a low carbon, sustainable place to work and study and make posters and banners for the strike before joining the march to the Scottish Parliament.
ECCI staff and project teams will join events to showcase how the centre supports the University’s climate change commitments and offers a unique space for local and international impact.
ECCI Interim Director Ed Craig said: "ECCI supports the University’s drive to meet its ambitious targets, working to accelerate the move to a zero carbon society by bringing people together and creating a hub of knowledge and expertise to kick-start new ideas and deliver ground-breaking projects.
"All those participating on Friday know that there is no time to lose and ECCI looks forward to continuing to play our part.
"Good luck to all on Friday here in Edinburgh and across our fragile planet and may it lead to action."
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Find out how ECCI is helping to deliver a new initiative to boost climate action in Edinburgh, Belfast and Leeds with the Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN) and the FEED-X project, which aims to radically transform 10 industries in 10 years, to deliver a more sustainable food system.
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