Oxfam Scotland Climate Campaigner, Sarah Watson, writes about a recent public meeting on Climate Change in her home town of Elgin.

Over the last few weeks I have been thrilled to see some fantastic grassroots climate campaigning in Scotland.

We are fast running out of time to influence the Scottish Government on our Climate Bill but our supporters are pulling out all the stops to ensure we gain that world class Bill we need. When you get a turn out of over 60 activists come together for a public meeting in my small northern hometown of Elgin you know there is such a hunger for action!

The event was even more significant as Richard Lochhead MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, was there to witness the fantastic activism of local groups and individuals, as well as take on some pretty tough questions from his constituents. He has since assured me that it made an impression on him and he has taken on the points made.

Campaigners came from all over the area including a class of Higher Modern Studies pupils, and a very small girl with a particular concern for polar bears! It is these young people who will have to deal with the consequences of the decisions made in Copenhagen this year and so I was particularly delighted so many of them made the effort to be there.

Young people have also been the focus of our new Climate Ambassador programme which has seen Oxfam Scotland recruit a fantastic group from all over the country, ready to represent and mobilise Scotland's youngsters on climate change. They will take part in many activities and events over the coming months including organising a climate change conference for young people, creatively lobbying key players in the Climate Bill process and running their own local projects and campaigns. Keep tuned to follow their progress!