What is this about? 

Dundee, as a pathfinder city in Scotland, is piloting innovative climate action solutions through data literacy training, supported by a Scalable Cities grant and led by BABLE Smart Cities. The initiative empowers city departments with the skills needed to use climate data effectively, driving strategic decisions toward Dundee’s ambitious 2045 net-zero goals. This webinar invites cities to learn how Dundee’s climate data approach is helping break down silos, foster collaboration, and enhance unified climate action across departments.

 

Who is it for?

This roundtable is tailored for city council members, climate action teams, data analysts, urban planners, and local authorities focused on enhancing climate data literacy within their own regions. It’s also valuable for anyone involved in sustainability initiatives or those aiming to leverage data for informed, impactful decision-making aligned with climate goals. Participants will benefit from learning practical steps to build a data-driven climate action approach and to foster collaborative, goal-oriented city environments.

 

Who will speak?

  • Naomi Clarke – Senior Sustainability and Climate Change Officer at Dundee City Council will share her insights from Dundee’s Climate Action Team on fostering data literacy and its impact on citywide climate action.
  • Christopher Lau – Sustainability and Climate Change Officer at Dundee City Council Council, is contributing with his perspectives on how other cities can adapt and scale similar climate data initiatives.
  • Clare Wharmby - Climate Strategies Lead at Edinburgh Climate Change Institute will share best practices from Edinburgh’s approach and address the challenges and opportunities in building data literacy.
  • Eriko Cekrezi – Host and representative from BABLE Smart Cities, will be discussing the climate data literacy modules and program implementation.

 

Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/01cee812-b27e-4d75-b8c4-c7154c8e77f8@36214a2a-af4c-4ed2-a3c0-a5f8836d8fb3