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support to help them explore the potential for greater partnership, joined up working and resource sharing
between the three partners.
New Community Forest created in the North East to support a greener future
Defra, England Community Forests and local councils across the North East area are today announcing the creation of a new Community Forest to bring people closer to nature in the North East.
Shared Future publish North of Tyne Citizens’ Assembly Report
North of Tyne Citizens’ Assembly Report has been published with thirty recommendations to go to Cabinet from the fifty citizens who discussed how the region can combat climate change.
IPPR Environmental Justice Commission - final report launched
The cross-party Environmental Justice Commission (EJC), chaired by leading figures from the Conservative, Labour and Green parties, was founded in 2019 with a mission to develop a programme to address the climate and nature crisis and to do so in a way that addresses wider economic and social unfairness.
UK National Food Strategy - Seaweed & Co.
With the launch yesterday of the UK’s National Food Strategy, Dr Craig Rose (aka Doctor Seaweed) was featured on Sky News to comment on the role seaweed plays in answering the needs of this highly anticipated food strategy. Click below… Read More
How flooded coal mines could heat homes
A quarter of the UK’s homes sit above abandoned coal mines, long since flooded with water. Now, the mines are being put to a new, zero-carbon use. Image credit@ Coal Authority
Business Action Toolkit to be launched by Climate Action North
Climate Action North will reveal a toolkit to help businesses scrutinise their resilience against climate change risks, and take action, where needed.
NEA Supported e-learning course: Decarbonising Homes: Technologies, Impacts and Solutions
This new course has been developed to provide a practical understanding of a range of low carbon and renewable technologies, their impacts, and how they can help people living in fuel poverty.
Last Updated: 28 July 2021 by Allison Madine
Council Climate Policy & Action
Climate Emergency UK has launched a new Local Climate Policy Programme, designed to give attendees a 3 week crash course in Council climate policy and action. The workshops, alongside the practical experience of assessing local climate action plans, are… Read More