Transition Towns has emerged only in recent years. It is a citizen-led model for communities to progress their own ways of reducing CO2 and energy consumption.  Rooted in an understanding of the need to become less dependent on fossil fuels in an age of rising energy prices, the Transition Towns model offers practical ways for communities and councils to manage their own process of using or needing less energy; what is called “energy descent”.

There are currently only five fully-fledged Transition initiatives in Scotland but a further 40 that are in the process of becoming so, one of which is in Forres.

Launched by Transition Town Totnes in 2006, there are already over 100 official Transition places across the world and nearly a thousand communities are at some stage of considering or adopting the tools developed there.  (To see information on many of the official Transition places go to www.transitiontowns.org).  This course is designed to give a detailed introduction to the most important skills necessary to successfully set up, develop, and run a Transition project in your locality. 
 

Delivered by CIFAL Findhorn - Main Trainer - Carin Schwartz
Carin Schwartz works full time on a voluntary basis for Transition Town Forres who have established an incredible allotment project. She is also currently chair of Forres Area Forum with a strong interest and involvement in community engagement, locally and across Moray.

Spaces on this course are limited so please book in the first instance by contacting May East at may.east@cifalfindhorn.org