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Climate Change Risks for Yorkshire and Humber

To coincide with the publication of the UK CCRA 2012 and given the importance of local adaptation action, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) commissioned the Climate...

What might “Open Source Planning” mean?

Open Source Planning is one of the policy initiatives announced by the new Government as part of its plans to reform the UK planning system. It's a catchy phrase –...

The Comprehensive Planning and Climate Change Training for Planning Officers will be delivered by Arup to enhance the skills planning officers need to take positive action on climate change and...

EU 2020 Going Local

LGYH is an active partner in an EU funded Interreg 4c project called ‘EU2020 Going Local’. The project involves 14 partners from across Europe developing a new programme around the...

Community Renewable Energy Event
Wed, 22/02/2012 - 18:00

Shipley Library

Richard Williamson, Bradford Council's Environment & Climate Change Manager, would like to invite you to a rescheduled and slightly adapted meeting regarding community renewable energy.

The Big Eco Show
Fri, 11/05/2012 - 09:00

Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne

80 green businesses from maunfacturing and media through to energy, tourism, building and transport will exhibit. Throughout the day our partners and sponsors will provide workshops and networking opporunites. Gary Thompson, MD of C2M(UK) Ltd said "C2M is proud to be a main sponsor of The Big Eco Show and will launch a material produced entirely from recycled waste reducing the carbon footprint of every product produced from It at the event." Includes:

Localis has launched the third pamphlet in its Big Society Series. 'The Big Green Society: Empowering communities to create, cleaner, greener neighbourhoods'.

Leadership, global business and ethics
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 17:00

IDEA CETL, University of Leeds

In this interactive seminar Mick will address some of the ethical challenges in global business today – and not just the “bricks and mortar, face to face” kind of business. What are the implications of social media, of citizen blogging, and of instant customer feedback via Twitter or Facebook?

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Caroline Spelman, has announced her intention to appoint new members to five National Park Authorities (NPAs) and to the Broads...

Talking Climate

There is a great deal of research on climate change communication. But too often this valuable knowledge doesn’t reach the people who need it most: climate change communicators. At the...

Upcoming Events

Feb
8

First steps to greening your business - workshop

Does your business want to take the first steps to managing your environmental impacts whilst saving money in the process? Do you want help with creating an action plan that will work for you?
Feb
21

Adaptation is a local issue

Following the recent publication of the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment and the forthcoming development of the National Adaptation Programme a series of half day workshops are being held across the UK for local authorities.
Feb
22

Community Renewable Energy Event

Richard Williamson, Bradford Council's Environment & Climate Change Manager, would like to invite you to a rescheduled and slightly adapted meeting regarding community renewable energy.
Mar
5

Urban Wildscapes Symposium

Timed to coincide with the publication of Urban Wildscapes, published by Routledge and edited by Anna Jorgensen and Richard Keenan, this symposium at the Garden Museum continues to develop the themes found the book.
Mar
11

Climate Week

Climate Week is a supercharged national occasion that offers an annual renewal of our ambition and confidence to combat climate change. It is for everyone wanting to do their bit to protect our planet and create a secure future.

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