ABCAN Map Argyll & Bute

Argyll & Bute Climate Action Network (ABCAN) is Argyll and Bute’s community climate action network. It brings people and groups together to share ideas, learn from each other, and take practical action locally.

About Climate Hubs

ABCAN is supported through Scottish Government funding and overseen through a collaboration between ACT, Argyll & Bute Third Sector Interface and Time for Change Argyll & Bute. We’re part of a network of 24 Climate Hubs which collectively cover every region of Scotland. These hubs are rooted in their local place, run by local experts and connected to community organisations and cross-sector partners. 

What does ABCAN do?

ABCAN is here to help communities across Argyll and Bute to:

  • Build confidence and capacity to respond to the climate emergency 
  • Connect and collaborate, making sure engagement is representative of local communities 
  • Increase community-level climate action 
  • Get involved in, and influence, policy and decision-making 

Join the network

ABCAN is member-led, relevant and accessible. We create online and in-person spaces for connection, exchange and solidarity. Our online member space is on Mighty Network. It’s where people share opportunities, ask questions, post updates and connect around themes and local priorities.

Join ABCAN on the Mighty Network

What you’ll find through ABCAN

ABCAN includes a mix of projects and support, including:

  • Carbon Literacy Training: certified training with an Argyll & Bute focus, including community, adaptation and school staff routes 
  • Youth Action and Future Learning Pathways: partnership work to support climate-ready learning and careers in Argyll & Bute 
  • ABCAN Seed Fund: small grants to help inspire action on climate change 
  • Sustainable Food Partnership: working together for environmentally sound and community-benefiting food systems 
  • Mighty Network: the online space where the network shares updates, resources and opportunities 

Not sure where to start?

 If you’d like a chat about where you fit, or what might be most useful, please get in touch: abcan@act-now.org.uk

SDG 3 - Good Health and Well Being
Bicycle Site

Full Cycle repair station including pump

ACT Eco Hub
ACT Site
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well Being
SDG 4 - Quality Education
SDG 13 - Climate Action
Resilience Training / Development
Collaboration Hub
Bicycle Site

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Himylain Balsam 

Japanese Knotweed

Japanese knotweed - 4m high 4 m wide for over a kilometre

Japanese knotweed - around a kilometre 

Japanese knotweed - 2m high about 1/2 km

Japanese knotweed

Japanese knotweed

Japanese knotweed

Japanese knotweed

Himalayan Balsam

Rhododendron Ponticum
Japanese Knotweed
Other invasive species

SDG 13 - Climate Action
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well Being
SDG 4 - Quality Education
SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Eco Flag School

Community Garden

Large polytunnel for community growers to rent a growing bed for veg etc. Run by the community for the community and providing resilience socially and economically.

Recycling

Blister Packs, Batteries, Ink Cartridges

Community Wind Farm
Wind Energy Site

Gigha Community Wind Farm

Flood Location
Water Feature

Sea water covers the road here during high tide + storm event

Flooding Location
Water Feature

Sea water covers the road here during high tide + storm event

Food Share
Food Bank
Organic or Local Food
Food Gathering Site
SDG 2  - Zero Hunger
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well Being
SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 - Climate Action
Food Bank / Emergency Food

Unsold ambient food from local supermarket.

Glen Creran
ACT Site
Native Forest or Plants

Getting to the roots of Rhododendron ponticum

Native Forest or Plants
Community Garden

Hope 2 Oban's Green Shoots Project is based in Glencruitten Walled Garden, 2 miles outside Oban where everyone is welcome to come to grow fruit and vegetables, learn or use existing skills to renovate the garden and to grow in relationship with others. It is also a great space to come and walk around, sit and take in the beauty of creation (and to find out what grows well in the Argyll climate!). https://www.facebook.com/hopekitchengreenshoots/

Community Garden

Large polytunnel for local community growers to produce veg etc. in beds rented from the growers association. Set-up in 2014 by the local Colintraive and Glendaruel Development Trust

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