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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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Sustainable South Hams in 2022
Happy New Year from the Sustainable South Hams team! To celebrate, we've put together a collection of some of our activities over the last year. Thank you so much to all of you who have supported SusSH, joined in our events and brought your own passion, drive and enthusiasm to sustainability in the South Hams.
December 31, 2022
Sparking Conversation with the National Grid and Community Groups
Community Sustainability Groups recently met with engineers from National Grid Electricity Distribution to improve understanding about what is and isn’t feasible for community energy projects in the South Hams
December 19, 2022
Small Businesses, Shopping & Sustainability at Planet Local!
The first ever Planet Local brought together amazing sustainable local businesses from across the South Hams, and provided a wonderful template for future similar events.
December 7, 2022
Resources
Groups
Dittisham Parish Council Working Group
We have declared a climate & environmental emergency, we voted that we would consider the climate & environment in every decision and action, we have embedded that within our formal process and hire agreements, etc, we created an ongoing phased Habitat Plan to improve biodiversity on land we own or manage, and we are working on a wider Climate & Environment Plan.
5-20
Volunteers
Parish Council working group
Project Cost
Kingsbridge Climate Action
EV charging points, roof top solar, carbon off setting, community art, tree planting, promoting green businesses.
20-100
Volunteers
Parish Council working group
Project Cost
Sustainable Dartmouth
We aim to increase awareness of environmental issues amongst residents, Councils, businesses & other organizations from the Dartmouth Cluster of communities. We have launched a website forum, responded to the Dartmouth Neighbourhood Development Consultation, linked up with existing local sustainability groups and are developing publicity material for distribution to organizations, businesses & individuals. We meet fortnightly on Zoom, and new members are very welcome - email Sune to join.
5-20
Volunteers
Community Association
Project Cost
Projects
Use Citizen Science to Record Wildlife
Ugborough's citizen science project uses the iNaturalist app to record wildlife
20+
Volunteers
Free
Project Cost
Living Churchyards: Protect Wildlife in Your Local Churchyard
Devon Living Churchyards Project encourages churches to support wildlife
20+
Volunteers
£50k +
Project Cost
Protect Our Rivers' Health with Citizen Science
Contribute to the resilience of our region's rivers, their habitats and wildlife
20+
Volunteers
£50k +
Project Cost
