Education & Engagement

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Education and engagement are vital in tackling climate change. By providing knowledge and awareness about the environment, we empower individuals to make informed decisions and take meaningful action. Engaging people in the climate challenge fosters a sense of responsibility and collective effort, driving positive change for a sustainable future.

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Discussing Scaling Earth Resource Management at June Gathering

June's SusSH Group Leaders' Meeting saw a great turnout of leaders from across the South Hams discussing how we can move forward with projects around sharing, repairing, reducing and reusing.

June 18, 2023

Contribute to Crucial Climate Adaptation Strategy

Input from your group is invited to help shape the Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (DCIoS) Climate Adaptation Strategy. This strategy aims to help communities and organisations understand the risks associated with climate change and to explore ways to mitigate them.

May 31, 2023

What's Happened Since the SusSH Rivers Assembly?

The Sustainable South Hams Rivers Assembly this March was a fantastic opportunity for making new connections and sparking new projects. Find out a bit more about some of the outcomes from the Assembly in the two months since.

May 25, 2023

Events

Changemakers Meeting - Christmas Celebration

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Climate and Nature Symposium for Councillors in South Hams

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Changemakers - Connecting Councillors and Community Groups

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Resources

Talk: Introduction to Social Media for Sustainability Groups

Get started with using social media for your sustainability group with this presentation from Sustainable South Hams's Bridie Kennerley, including useful information for several social media sites, plus image use, social media management and more. See also the supporting resources list.

Introduction to Social Media for Sustainability Groups (Resource List)

Get started with using social media for your sustainability group with this resource list compiled by Sustainable South Hams's Bridie Kennerley, including useful information for several social media sites, plus image use, social media management and more. This accompanies the presentation of the same name.

Devon Carbon Plan

The Devon Carbon Plan is the roadmap for how Devon will reach net-zero emissions by 2050 (at the latest). The Devon Carbon Plan outlines actions for how each sector (economy and resources, energy supply, food, land and sea, transport, and the built environment) can reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Groups

Yealm Estuary to Moor Steering Group

Our goal is to create and restore habitats within the Yealm Catchment, working with professional partners such as Westcountry Rivers Trust, Devon Wildlife Trust, Woodland Trust, AONB, Dartmoor Parks Authority, National Trust.

20-100

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Totnes Renewable Energy Society (TRESOC)

We have been involved with 47 solar PV projects (Commercial & domestic) & are a delivery partner and share holder in Totnes Weir Hydro. Projects include - The Shine Project - Fuel Poverty project with SDRHA to install solar PV across 42 tenanted properties, resident receive solar electricity for free.

5-20

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