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We’re keen for this to be an ‘open space for open minds; this page is for sharing relevant articles and news that have been submitted by our Core Team, partners, MAC-CAN members, and non-members who are interested in our work. These articles will cover climate action in theory and practice plus some more personal stories.

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IPCC Report 2023

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. Go to the website here

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Machar’s Observer article – Food Waste

Another grass-roots initiative taking place in the DG8 area to help the local community reduce its carbon footprint and increase its sustainability! Read the article here

Machar’s Observer article – Apple Days and Orchard Months

Read the article here Let’s hear it for Apples! This sums up MAC-CAN’s hopes for September and October becoming Orchard months in the future, for local...

Wild Geese of Dumfries & Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway is a wonderful place to see geese as here you can find six of the seven species of geese in the UK. The...

Machar’s Observer article – Climate Action

Read the article here Please be aware that the website address in the article should be mac-can.org.uk

Growing Food in Waste

Most people who grow food (or garden) want to try and do so in a cost effective and productive way, especially nowadays with the rising costs...

Pond Creation

Ponds are permanent or seasonal waterbodies between 1 m2 and 2 hectares in surface area (about 2.5 football pitches). This definition includes: temporary ponds that dry...

MAC-CAN begins

Click here for all the details of this inaugural meeting It is always interesting (and necessary) to know and be able to look back on where,...

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MAC-CAN; Biosphere in Action

The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere is delighted to be part of MAC-CAN. There are many shared values between GSAB and MAC-CAN around sustainability and...