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12th December 2024 Short Course A new free online carbon literacy course for people who live or work in Powys. Explore climate solutions, create an action plan for you and your community or organisation, and…
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12th December 2024 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join CAT students for a free lecture on Civil food resilience and UK preparedness for food system shocks by guest lecturer Tim Lang on Thursday 12 December at 7pm.
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