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 of the many achievements of this inspiring project and shares lessons for other areas with similar ambitions.
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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 Sustainability and Ecology programme and also a subject relevant to those studying MSc Sustainable Food and Natural Resources and MSc Sustainability and Adaptation.
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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 they have.
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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 and resources and learn from each other’s experiences. By working together across a range of issues, they are accelerating progress towards zero carbon and biodiversity restoration. Here are some inspiring examples happening right now.
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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 are working together towards this ambitious goal.
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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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COP28 – critical steps, but much further to go before we reach safer ground
The global agreement on climate change agreed last week in Dubai has been described as “the beginning of the end” for fossil fuels and as devastatingly insufficient for the urgency of the challenge. Paul Allen reflects on some of the key outcomes from COP28 and looks at what needs to happen now.
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COP28 – a critical milestone
As global leaders gather in Dubai for the start of the UN climate talks, CAT’s Paul Allen explores some of the key issues and looks ahead to what we can expect to see over the next two weeks.
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Innovating our way to zero carbon
Dr Anna Bullen and Amanda Smith look back on three years of designing and running CAT’s Zero Carbon Britain innovation labs and training courses that are empowering organisations to act on their climate emergency declarations.
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Our foot is still on the accelerator – overview of key outcomes from COP27
COP27 has delivered an important agreement on funding for loss and damage, but fallen woefully short on what’s needed to stop catastrophic climate change. Paul Allen reports.
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