‘The finance COP’
After two weeks of intense debate plus a 30-hour overrun, COP29 ended with a global agreement on climate finance. CAT’s Paul Allen, an official observer, reflects on the key challenges…
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Category: Zero Carbon Britain
Empowering councils to take climate action
As we reach the milestone of having engaged more than 250 UK councils in Carbon Literacy and Carbon Awareness training, Amanda Smith, CAT’s Head of Learning and Education, reflects on…
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Planting fertiliser forests for sustainable crop production
New research is revealing the potential of perennial green manures in improving soil health without contributing to climate change. Clo Ward shares the latest findings on this greener way to…
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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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Zero Carbon Shropshire: a whole county on the journey to zero carbon
Inspired by CAT’s research, Zero Carbon Shropshire has created a plan for the county to reach zero carbon by 2030. Amanda Smith looks at how communities, enterprises, councils and NGOs…
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Scaling up climate action in your community
Does your community have a comprehensive plan to support a transition to a zero carbon Britain? Here are some tips to get you started…
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