Poverty and climate change are often discussed separately, but they’re closely connected.
People on lower incomes are often hit hardest by rising costs, poor housing and extreme weather. They’re also often the people who would gain most from what climate action can bring: warmer homes, lower energy bills, healthier communities and better local environments. A fairer, more resilient Midlothian needs community groups, climate organisations, anti-poverty services and public bodies to work on these things together.
That’s why, for Challenge Poverty Week 2026, we’ve created Building Community Resilience: Strong Communities, Fair Futures, a conversation guide for Midlothian organisations.
It’s designed to be used at a staff meeting, a volunteer gathering or a board meeting, and it takes just 15 to 30 minutes. You don’t need to be a climate expert or a poverty specialist.
If your work focuses on poverty, health or wellbeing, you’ll look at it through a climate lens, and if it focuses on climate or the environment, you’ll look at it through a poverty lens.
We’d love to hear what comes out of your discussion. Share your One Action Challenge through our short online form to let us know!
