NZN logo

Supporting community action on climate change

With support from

What can I learn from other local groups?

There are so many fantastic things happening in our local area. This page showcases a small number of them.

On this page you will find:

Sustainable Oakington & Westwick

Swavesey Sustainability Hub

East Cambs CAN

Saffron Walden Energy Group

Swaffham Prior Heat Network

What can I learn from other local groups?

[To be added…]

Sustainable Oakington & Westwick

Swavesey Sustainability Hub

East Cambs CAN

Saffron Walden Energy Group

Swaffham Prior Heat Network

Resources

Essential reading

TitleTypeTimeDetails
Britain Talks ClimateToolkit1:00If you haven't looked through this already in Part 1 of this course, this is a key toolkit to look through in preparation for Session 8. An evidence-based toolkit from Climate Outreach looking specifically at the British population and how they can be engaged in climate issues.
Listen, learn, adapt: Engaging your community in a meaningful wayToolkit1:00A detailed toolkit by Locality that gives details of different ways you can reach communities. These include tips on reaching through events, posters, newsletters and local radio as well as the benefits and challenges to different digital tools (e.g. Mailchimp, Youtube, SurveyMonkey, Canva etc.). This toolkit provides a number of case studies of different projects and has a more in-depth section specifically on neighbourhood planning. The first 37 pages are core reading for this course

 

Further reading

TitleTypeTimeDetails
Five tips from the front lines of talking about climate changeArticle0:05World Economic Forum article with communication tips about climate change. Most relevent is number 5 - giving people meaningful agency.
Understanding digital communications, campaigns and contentArticle0:15An article providing a very basic introduction to digital communications, campaigns and content. The focus is on the charity sector but there are a lot of crossovers to other organisations. Useful for those with little existing knowledge of social media and other digital platforms.
How to create a social media strategy in 8 stepsArticle0:20An article by Hootsuite providing a step by step guide to support businesses to market their products. While this is focused towards businesses, these steps can be used to raise awareness of projects or campaigns in your community.
Beginning Graphic Design: The FundamentalsVideo0:06A brief introduction on the use of lines, shapes, form and texture when designing graphics. Useful starting place for anyone needing to know the basics of design to create posters, social media graphics, leaflets etc.
How to use Canva for beginnersVideo0:10A tutorial for using the free design software Canva. Useful for designing social media graphics, posters, leaflets etc.
New Conversations: LGA guide to engagementToolkit1:00A toolkit from the Local Government Association for councillors and officers working to build a stronger dialogue between council and community. The focus is on local authorities but there are cross overs with community groups and engagement.