The Big Climate Event
Over 150 people attended the Big Climate Event at Oxford Town Hall on Saturday 7th November 2009. The event was organised by the Community Action Group Project, (which is managed by Resource Futures) and Climate Xchange.
With a diverse range of workshops, the Big Climate Event brought together key people from Oxfordshire to share their experiences, and to give practical help and advice about some of the more innovative projects and cutting-edge ways of tackling climate change on the ground.
Supported by the Oxfordshire Climate Action Network (OxCAN)
The event was specifically aimed at both new and existing Oxfordshire groups engaged in action on climate change.
The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Oxford Councillor Mary Clarkson opened the event and Oxford Sheriff Councillor Elise Benjamin added her thoughts. Ian Curtis gave an inspirational address which was followed by practical ‘how to...' activities and plenty of time for informal networking, finishing with wine and live music!
The objectives of the event:
- Meet other groups, learn from each other, strengthen your work and share best practice
- Skill share of specific ideas to involve your community in carbon and waste reduction
- Provide inspiration, ideas and support for starting up new projects and community groups
- Showcase local agencies and organisations that can provide help and support
- Oxfordshire Rural Community Council
- Oxfordshire Waste Partnership
- Northmoor Trust – energy bus
- WRAP – resource efficiency, Love Food Hate Waste campaign
- Local Authorities – including the County Council and District Councils
- Oxfordshire Community Action Groups
- Oxfordshire ClimateXchange
- Energy Saving Trust
- Oxfordshire Climate Alliance
- Diocese Environment Group
- Top ten computing tips
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