Tackling climate change
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Tackling climate changeSupporting the third sector
www.wcva.org.uk 0800 2888 329 [email protected]
Tackling climate change
WCVA : Wales Council for Voluntary Action
• National umbrella organisation for the third sector in Wales
• Make Wales a better place by championing voluntary, community and citizen action
• Senior policy officer: Jessica McQuade
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Why tackle climate change?
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Engaging the third sector
• Critical role as trusted intermediary
• Raise awareness
• Develop capacity and capability
• Share practice and evidence of what works
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Changing our own practice
• Green Dragon
• 10:10 Campaign
• Staff days and environmental working group
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Increasing awareness
• Green news section on e-briefing• Articles in Network Wales• WCVA website• Networks• Annual conference and events• Sustainable development training
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Providing leadership – develop capacity and capability
• Climate Change Leadership Group• Guide for community groups• Guide to funding sources• Impact for equalities and social justice• Case Studies of organisations tackling climate change
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Helping communities• Communities first eco pack• Communities first training• Environment Wales - support - climate change first steps grants - 50 Age of Stupid Screenings - Supporting Sustainable Living Grants
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Innovative Action
• Host Millennium Development Grants Taskforce - Wales Africa Community Linking - Size of Wales
• Fund green jobs and initiatives
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Forward work programme
• Awareness raising and state of sector research• Climate Change Leadership Group• Information Sheets• Social Justice• Supporting organisational change• Sustainable Development Charter• Influencing government