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It takes a village

Inspired by CAT’s Zero Carbon Britain project, the village of Wedmore in Somerset has been exploring how to live more sustainably. Paul Allen revisits this community showing that practical climate…
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Scaling up local action in the Dyfi Valley

For 26 years, Andy Rowland, based in Machynlleth, has run Ecodyfi, a not-for-profit development trust supporting and connecting sustainability-based community groups in the local area. Catriona Toms looks at some…
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WHY WE TEACH – ecological restoration

Next in our series looking at themes and topics explored by students on CAT Master’s degrees, Dr Jane Fisher introduces ecological restoration, a key module for students taking our MSc…
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Communities rethinking how we live

Social enterprises offer communities the potential to solve the challenges they face themselves and live more sustainably. Paul Allen explores the rise in local ownership models and the many benefits…
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Joined up thinking

Collaboration is key to scaling up climate and nature action at the community level. Across the UK, local networks are bringing people and groups together to share their knowledge, skills…
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