Education and engagement are vital in tackling climate change. By providing knowledge and awareness about the environment, we empower individuals to make informed decisions and take meaningful action. Engaging people in the climate challenge fosters a sense of responsibility and collective effort, driving positive change for a sustainable future.
Sustainable South Hams is looking for communities from across the South Hams to be part of an exciting pilot programme.
Back in July we held two workshops for creatives, community groups, councillors, and event providers to talk about what a rally for nature could look like in South Hams.
Kingsbridge Men's Shed are welcoming people to join them in offering practical skills for the local community.
Three personal carbon footprint calculators free of charge to help people understand their own carbon footprint and suggest the most effective ways to reduce it; Carbon Ambassadors Live online course: 8 sessions over 8 weeks (this has run three times). A comprehensive guide to carbon footprinting, with guest speakers; Carbon Savers bite-sized course: New course launching in October - 15 minute video sessions with accompanying materials, run once a month for ten months.
We have declared a climate & environmental emergency, we voted that we would consider the climate & environment in every decision and action, we have embedded that within our formal process and hire agreements, etc, we created an ongoing phased Habitat Plan to improve biodiversity on land we own or manage, and we are working on a wider Climate & Environment Plan.
EV charging points, roof top solar, carbon off setting, community art, tree planting, promoting green businesses.
Ugborough's citizen science project uses the iNaturalist app to record wildlife
Yealm Estuary Moor aims to improve the health & biodiversity of the River Yealm
Hope Cove and Soar Mill beach cleans and beach surveys with SMASH