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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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Exciting Plans for Our Upcoming Assembly!
As we work to develop next year’s Assembly, focussing on Young People and Education, we’ve been learning from some wonderful exemplar projects. This month, a group from Sustainable South Hams visited the Harbour House Gallery in Kingsbridge to view the amazing exhibition by their young curators and to find out more about co-creating with young people from Dr Beth Richards, who headed up the project.
November 13, 2023
Get Involved with our Composting Pilot Series
Building on June’s conversation around Scaling Earth Resources, the November Change Makers’ Meeting introduced a series of community composting projects currently in development by Sustainable South Hams, in partnership with Devon Community Composting Network and South Hams District Council.
November 12, 2023
Change Makers: District Council Corporate Strategy for Climate & Nature
Our new Change Makers Gatherings got off to a strong start with an online session discussing South Hams District Council’s new draft Corporate Strategy for Climate & Nature.
October 30, 2023
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Totnes Climate Hub
We have created a physical climate change response centre on the High Street where people can come to learn about our challenges of climate & ecological breakdown & also find effective ways to respond to these challenges locally with the community.
20-100
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Charity
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The Hillyfield Woodland Farm on Dartmoor
Woodland restoration project managed for community and ecological benefit
5-20
Volunteers
Ltd Company
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Diocese of Exeter
Carbon Literacy Project, Arocha Eco-Church, Arocha Eco-Diocese, Living Churchyards program, Action Plan to Net Zero Carbon, marine conservation toolkit. To find out more, you can visit our webpage, social media channels, sign up to our mailing list, email us, or speak to someone in your local CofE church! We would love to hear from you.
Less than 5
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Other
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Projects
Connect Communities to Take Practical Carbon Saving Action
Transition Streets is an award-winning project that brings neighbours together
Volunteers
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Encourage Biodiversity Profitably
How Tallet Meadow Farm turned pasture land into productive orchards.
5-20
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£5k - £50k
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Clean and Survey Your Local Beach
Hope Cove and Soar Mill beach cleans and beach surveys with SMASH
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