Engaging Communities on Energy and Climate Change
Talk Action
This course will teach you the skills and knowledge needed to develop long-term engagement for civil society organisations, groups and individuals working on climate change and low-carbon living.
The new UN agreement on climate change needs action at every level to make it happen. Getting our communities engaged with this issue is not always easy. While some groups are active on climate change, this is a challenge to many others who may have different interests and priorities.
Local action can take many forms; from work on policy with councils and MPs (developing renewable energy projects that are owned and managed by our communities) to ongoing work to encourage community organisations to deliver a safe, secure zero-carbon future. There are good examples everywhere to learn from and there is an urgent need for effective action.
People attending this course will learn:
• How community engagement can deliver lasting change on climate and energy issues
• Why community engagement on climate change can be problematic.
• The best ways to start a dialogue around climate change and energy issues.
• To make effective links between work on fuel poverty and low carbon living.
• Support and work with communities.
• How to link work on adaptation and flooding with action to minimise climate change
• To lead a discussion on the positive aspects of low / zero carbon living.
• Guidance on how to develop an action plan.
Who should attend the training?
The course will benefit anyone working with or seeking to work with community organisations on climate / energy projects or local action planning.
It is designed for climate and energy staff, community workers, organisers and activists. It covers approaches to work with both enthusiastic and less engaged communities. All participants will have time to work on developing their own actions plans for work after the course.
Course materials will be available to all participants.
Costs
£425: Corporates & Large businesses
£328: Large charities, Small businesses & Public sector
£180: Smaller charities (under 15 staff) and Individuals
Concessionary rates are available for students, pensioners and the unemployed. Please contact trai...@talkaction.org for further details.
Tailored courses can be arranged for groups at a date and location to suit you.
Prices include a hot Mediterranean buffet lunch, Fair Trade refreshments and networking time.
For bookings and information please contact us on:
Tel: 0207 324 4775
Email: trai...@talkaction.org