Climate Action Network
West Midlands
We have taken a lead from the latest United Nations Climate Change Conference for our Big-Lottery funded project. "Further, Faster, Together" is the only way we can achieve the agreement to limit average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C above pre-industrial levels. The workshops listed below are an opportunity for climate activists in the region to learn more about each other and discuss how we can work together at community level. Please save the dates, more details will be published here soon.
Further, Faster, Together - towards 1.5 C target
Project Aims:
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support social networks and community-level action on climate
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develop, distribute and share reliable information on causes and impacts of global warming and what we can do about it.
Jan 31, 2018
6pm to 9pm
Project Launch
Some inspirational speakers on whole systems approaches to "green cities" and community development, followed by workshops to agree priorities for the project. Central Birmingham venue: The Studio, 7 Cannon St, Birmingham B2 5EP
Feb 28, 2018
5pm to 7:30pm
Workshop 1: Transport
How can we work together to reduce CO2, local air pollution, congestion and injuries?
Venue: John Lewis Community Hub B2 4AU
Mar 27, 2018
5pm to 7:30pm
Workshop 2: Food
How can we work together to reduce CO2 and waste in food production distribution and storage? How can healthier diets help the climate?
Venue: John Lewis Community Hub B2 4AU
Apr 24, 2018
5pm to 7:30pm
Workshop 3: Energy and Resources
How can we work together to speed up migration to renewable energy? How can we support the move to a "green economy" which respects and protects nature and generates less waste?
Venue: John Lewis Community Hub B2 4AU
May 29, 2018
5pm to 7:30pm
Workshop 4: Housing
How can we work together to build more zero carbon homes and renovate existing stock? How can the construction sector become more green?
Venue: John Lewis Community Hub B2 4AU
Jun 19, 2018
5pm to 7:30pm
Workshop 5: Employment
How can we promote "1 million climate jobs" and make existing workplaces less dependent on fossil fuels?
Venue: John Lewis Community Hub B2 4AU
Jul 24, 2018
5pm to 7:30pm
Workshop 6: Education
How can we work together to help schools and the curriculum become greener? How can we support schools to act as "community hubs" for local climate action?
Venue: John Lewis Community Hub B2 4AU
