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We are a coalition of local environment, community and faith groups across South East England uniting for urgent action on climate change and biodiversity loss. 

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SECA Annual Gathering: Facing the Future!

SECA Annual Gathering: Facing the Future! We're holding this year's SECA Annual Gathering on 28 March, with the theme "Facing the Future!" and you can book your spot here! We're very proud that last year's event sparked the devolution campaign that has gained support from climate groups across...
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Local Elections on May 7th – what can we do?

Local Elections on May 7th – what can we do?   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...
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Using the climate scorecards to lobby your council

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 more climate action. This blog...
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New climate action scorecards: How is the South East doing?

Climate Emergency UK has published its new Climate Action Scorecards, enabling comparison with the 2023 results to see whether councils are making progress. The results show Winchester as the UK's best performing District Council and Rother as among the most improved, while West Sussex is singled...
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Making Devolution Work for Climate and Nature: latest news

Our joint campaign with Hampshire Climate Action Network (HCAN) and other English climate networks continues.Thanks to all the SECA groups who rallied to show their support and provided photos for our new video! The Devolution Bill will come out soon, and next year in our area both Hampshire and...
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How can Community Climate Coaches help SECA member groups?

The Community Climate Coaches initiative is looking to expand its training and support in South East England, focusing on skills, tools and methods for community engagement and climate action. This blog by Steve Charter, Community Climate Coaches lead, Permaculture Association (Britain),...
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Making Devolution Work For Climate And Nature: How You Can Help

SECA has joined forces with Hampshire Climate Action Network (HCAN) and 11 other climate action networks to call for statutory duties on climate and nature to be included in the English Devolution Bill. The Devolution Bill is currently being drawn up in order to put it before Parliament in the...
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Making Devolution Work for Climate and Nature

The South East Climate Alliance has joined forces with 12 other climate action networks from across England to urge the Government to build statutory duties on climate and nature into the Devolution White Paper currently under discussion in Parliament, so they are embedded at the heart of the new...
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SECA members respond to Call for Action

More than 100 of us representing around 50 member organisations gathered in Guildford on 1 February for SECA’s Annual Gathering. This year’s theme was 2030: A Call To Action, looking at what needs to be done for us to hit our climate targets. While the science, the news headlines and the recent...
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Local Climate and Nature Action – what we’ve learned, and a warning

Lewes District Council has recently revised its climate and nature strategy and action plan to bring its plan for reaching Net Zero up to date. This blog from Green Party Councillor and Cabinet Member for Climate Nature & Food Systems, Emily O’Brien, describes how they went about it, and...
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Climate and Nature Pledge: A City Council’s Experience

Climate and Nature Pledge: A City Council’s Experience

May's local elections in Brighton & Hove brought a decisive shift in the balance of power and campaigners in the city have been working hard to ensure their new councillors are committed to climate and nature This blog by Paul Norman of Hanover Action describes...

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ABCD Climate and Nature Pledge: 2023 Elections

ABCD Climate and Nature Pledge: 2023 Elections

Local elections are coming up again on May 4th. This is a big moment for local democracy, with elections being held in 46 councils across the South East.  With the upheavals in national politics, the outcome of local elections is even more unpredictable than usual....

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OnePlanet technology in action

OnePlanet technology in action

SECA held an online Knowledge Sharing event on 9 February focused on how the OnePlanet technology platform is helping organisations join the dots for a sustainable future. This blog by Pauline Cory highlights some of the ideas raised by the session. Some 50 people...

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Campaigners revitalised by Local Democracy Day

Campaigners revitalised by Local Democracy Day

SECA's annual gathering brought together more than 100 people to share campaigning experience and expertise and to meet in person for the first time since before the Covid pandemic. A wide range of speakers offered sage advice from their differing perspectives on how...

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