The WEA is supporting Britain’s biggest climate change campaign, Climate Week, which will be held between 4 and 10 March 2013.
Climate Week is a supercharged national campaign to inspire a new wave of action on climate change. It culminates with thousands of events and activities taking place throughout the week of 4 to 10 March 2013, planned by organisations from every part of society. Showcasing real, practical ways to combat climate change, the campaign aims to renew our ambition to create a more sustainable, low-carbon future.
Climate Week is backed by every part of society – from the Prime Minister to Sir Paul McCartney, the NHS to the Met Office, the TUC to the CBI, Girlguiding UK to the National Council of Voluntary Organisations. During the first Climate Week in 2012 over 3,000 events were attended by half a million people across the UK.
You can get involved today by planning your own event for the UK’s biggest environmental occasion. This could be an event that highlights work going on in your community or organization to tackle climate change, or it could be one of the event ideas suggested below. By planning and registering your Climate Week event now, people across the UK will be able to see what is going on in your community and you will be able to inspire even more people to take part 2013.
If you would like to arrange an event please contact Sebastian Hanley at [email protected] or visit www.climateweek.com to find out more.
Event suggestions from Climate Week
The Climate Week Swap is a new event for 2013, highlighting the positive impact that swapping clothes, books, toys, DVDs and other items can have on our environment. Run a swap event in your workplace, with your community group or at home and save resources from going to landfill. All those who register a Swap event will be entered into a draw to win a swap with a celebrity – Andy Murray, Frank Lampard, Zoe Wanamaker and Hugh Laurie are just a few of those involved!
Bubble and Squeak for Climate Week is encouraging people to make the food that they eat a part of the solution to climate change. They can do this by joining in the call to action of eating a low carbon meal during Climate Week, either by using up leftovers to make Bubble and Squeak or by cooking food made from local ingredients or less meat and dairy.
You can register now for the Climate Week Challenge, which is judged by celebrities and it is completely free to take part. The Climate Week Challenge in 2012 was Britain’s biggest ever environmental competition, with over 130,000 people participating in the one day and one-hour versions.
You can also run the Climate Week Pub Quiz in your local pub, community hall or voluntary group. The Quiz takes a witty and irreverent look at eco-issues, and it is free and easy to host. Last year over 230 Climate Week Pub Quizzes were run across the country.
Communities and individuals can get involved right now by starting to plan an event for Climate Week. This provides a unique opportunity to profile your own initiatives and innovations to your community, your members and the media. You can also spread the word in advance, so that others find out about Climate Week in time to plan their own activities.