by Thalia Griffiths | Apr 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the twin themes of this year’s SECA Annual Gathering was climate adaptation and resilience, exploring how we can prepare for climate shocks, protect nature and create resilient communities. This blog by Tony Whitbread outlines the issues and summarises the...
by Thalia Griffiths | Apr 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the workshops at this year’s SECA Annual Gathering looked at plans for devolution and local government reorganisation in Sussex and Hampshire and how community groups can work together to encourage our new authorities to prioritise climate and nature. This blog...
by Thalia Griffiths | Apr 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Among the attendees at this year’s SECA Annual Gathering were Anuradha Vittachi and Peter Armstrong, developers of the Mycelium Map, which seeks to create the UK’s largest database of community-led climate action, helping people find out what’s happening in their area...
by Thalia Griffiths | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Local elections will be taking place all over the SECA region on May 7th. With the upheavals of devolution, local government reorganisation and on-off election dates, local democracy is going through a confusing time. But there are good reasons to gather our...
by Thalia Griffiths | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
SECA held a Knowledge Sharing session on 29 January with Don von Rohland, Outreach Director at Climate Emergency UK, offering into a deep dive into their latest Council Climate Action Scorecards and arguing that devolution offers a vital opportunity to campaign for...
