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Facing the Future in Guildford!
This year's SECA Annual Gathering took place in Guildford on 28 March with the twin themes of Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation, and Climate Resilience and Adaptation. We came away with energised with plenty of new ideas for campaigning, and this blog by...
Britain Talks Climate: getting the message across
SECA held a Knowledge Sharing session on 28 March with Ben McCallan of Zero Carbon Guildford who talked about Britain Talks Climate’s techniques for getting the climate message across to different audiences Ben McCallan of Zero Carbon Guildford introduced Britain...
How to organise a hustings meeting
We need to make sure climate change and the environment are high on the agenda for the upcoming election otherwise they are likely to get submerged by other issues. Organising a hustings meeting for your local election candidates is a great way of doing this. It...
Coppicing offers benefits for communities and nature
Coppicing is enjoying a revival as a means of promoting biodiversity, encouraging resilience, and producing useful wood and charcoal. This blog by Clive Cobie of Sussex and Surrey Coppice Group describes the ecological and social benefits of reviving this ancient...
Making the most of Council Climate Scorecards
If you haven't yet got to grips with Climate Emergency UK's Council Climate Scorecards or you're wondering how to use them, we can help. We held a knowledge sharing session with Annie Pickering of CEUK on 27 February in which she talked us through the scorecards and...
SECA General Election Toolkit – 2024
A General Election is coming this year. But at this most vital time for the planet, it looks like the main political parties have decided they need to hide the climate and nature crisis away in a back room to avoid turning off voters. How can we tell them that there...