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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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South Devon National Landscape elects Partnership Community Representatives

South Devon National Landscape recently held elections for Community Representatives to join their Partnership.

November 26, 2024

How can Councillors in South Hams Help Climate and Nature?

Sune Nightingale, Chair for Dittisham Parish Council and Energy Mentor for Sustainable South Hams gave a keynote presentation at the Symposium on practical ways that councillors can assist their local community groups and provide support for projects taking action for climate and nature.

October 25, 2024

South Devon National Landscapes Takes Nominations for Community Representatives

South Devon National Landscapes is taking nominations for Community Representatives to serve on the South Devon National Landscape (SDNL) Partnership.

October 25, 2024

Events

The Gentle Art of Volunteering - Event Cancelled

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Hedges, Trees & Ponds - creating wildlife corridors

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Living Churchyards of the South Hams

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Resources

Neighbourhood planning in a climate emergency - Centre for Sustainable Energy

The new and updated edition of the popular guidebook – 22,000 downloads for both editions – explores the potential of ‘low carbon’ neighbourhood plans to incorporate policies to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The 3rd edition, with a foreword from the Town and Country Planning Association, has been thoroughly overhauled and now has much more policy detail, in particular around renewable energy.

Impact - understand your community's carbon footprint

This digital visualisation tool helps parishes, wards and local authority areas to identify areas where taking action to tackle climate change can make the biggest difference

Climate Change documents from NALC

Reports, case studies and other documents from the National Association of Local Councils

Groups

Devon Wildlife Trust Wilder Communities Team

Wilder Communities advice; Wilder Communities Award (coming soon); Wildlife Gardening Award

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Charity

Bee-wild Yealmpton

We began a perennial wildflower meadow project in our local park in 2018 and have since begun managing several road verges and an area of the churchyard for wildlife and wildflowers, working with SHDC. Our other activities include planting fruit and pollinator-friendly trees around the local area, running gardening schemes, holding summer competitions, planting spring bulbs and working with local community groups to host events and guided walks.

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Community Association

Carbon Savvy

Three personal carbon footprint calculators free of charge to help people understand their own carbon footprint and suggest the most effective ways to reduce it; Carbon Ambassadors Live online course: 8 sessions over 8 weeks (this has run three times). A comprehensive guide to carbon footprinting, with guest speakers; Carbon Savers bite-sized course: New course launching in October - 15 minute video sessions with accompanying materials, run once a month for ten months.

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CIC