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Public lectures


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Apocalyptic climate optimism (Festival of Politics 2025)

21 Aug

Date: Thursday 21 August 2025
Time: 16:45 - 18:15
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

Scientists believe that people will only mobilise on the climate crisis when they personally experience climate shock. Are communities united enough to make the shift to activism based on personal pain of the climate crisis? Join us at the 2025 Scottish Parliament Festival of Politics on 21 August.

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Holyrood 2026: The big issues (Festival of Politics 2025)

22 Aug

Date: Friday 22 August 2025
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
Categories: Public lectures
Venue: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

With the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2026, join the Centre for Public Policy at the 2025 Festival of Politics on 22 August, as we set out the demographic, fiscal, technological and social policy challenges that lie ahead for Scotland.

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