“It is only until you have carried your own water that you know the value of it” - African proverb. Writing for our COP26 special publication, The Scottish Beacon, Chinyanta Kabaso looked at the importance of climate justice in the struggle against at climate change - and how young people with the YCSA have been working towards a more diverse climate movement.

The Scottish Beacon brings together articles from independently published public interest journalism platforms from across Scotland. This first issue features articles from Greater Govanhill, the Lochside Press, Shetland News, The Ileach, The Clydesider, The Edinburgh Reporter, The Ferret and the West Highlands Free Press.