by Geoff Barnard | May 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
This year’s #ABCDPledge campaign saw 111 local election candidates pledge to take action on the climate emergency, of whom 30 were elected. This blog by Thalia Griffiths looks at the campaign and what happens next. Following the May 5th elections, councils throughout...
by Geoff Barnard | Mar 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Local elections are coming up again on May 5th. They are being held in 23 borough and district councils across the South East. With all the clamour of global and Westminster politics, it is more important than ever to keep local climate action in the spotlight. That...
by Geoff Barnard | Dec 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
While COP26 produced some positive forward steps, these fell far short of what is needed to save the world from climate disaster. In this blog, Tony Whitbread gives his personal take on the outcome of the Glasgow Climate Summit and suggests this grassroots pressure...
by Geoff Barnard | Dec 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
A new group in West Sussex aims to tackle the climate emergency at local level. This blog by SWT Storrington and Arun Valley Regional Group vice-chair, Viviane Doussy, outlines plans to engage local communities in scalable projects to create safe routes for wildlife....
by Geoff Barnard | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
The role of local government in achieving national Net Zero targets is crucial. But they are often working with their hands tied behind their back due to lack of resources, lack of a clear mandate, and lack of a coherent policy framework to work within. The...
