Scottish Government

Brief Summary

The Centre of Expertise on Climate Change aims to create a world-renowned centre of expertise to deliver objective, independent, integrated and authoritative evidence to support the Scottish Government in relation to its activities on climate change mitigation, adaptation and transition to a low carbon economy.

Allocated Cost

2011-2012: £4.1m

Lead Organisations and Contacts

• Professor Iain Gordon, The James Hutton Institute (co-Director (MRP))
• Dr. Andy Kerr, Edinburgh Centre on Climate Change, University of Edinburgh (co-Director (Policy and Practice))
• Professor Pete Smith, University of Aberdeen (co-Director (Science))

Partner Organisations

• Scottish Agricultural College
• Moredun Research Institute
• University of Anerdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health
• Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
• University of Dundee
• Heriot Watt University
• University of St. Andrews
• University of Strathclyde
• University of Glasgow
• Forest Research
• Crichton Carbon Centre
• SNIFFER