CLIMATE CHANGE AND CREATIVE CITIZENS

We’re thrilled to announce we have successfully applied for the Devon Net Zero Innovation Fund which will enable us to develop a new sustainable service linking academics with the community to support education around key net zero issues

The project will be overseen by Professor Robert Brown of the University of Plymouth whose research includes a focus on issues of sociocultural identity, urbanism and community regeneration.

The early stages of the project included community events to open dialogue with businesses and the wider public as well as meetings with community partners whose collaboration will help us, we hope, to become a flagship venue for communicating sustainability issues.

While concern about climate change continues to grow, research shows significant and alarming gaps in our understanding of the relevant issues. Educating ourselves and increasing climate and environmental literacy is recognised as an essential component in addressing the climate crisis.

We’re bringing our experience of running a similar organisation, Grow Hackney, which was established in 2014 and has become a cultural anchor in the East London area, drawing people together to consider environmental, social and cultural matters. We see similar opportunities to develop a just and sustainable community ethos in Plymouth.

We hope to utilise their relationship with neighbouring University of Plymouth to involve students in the design of the cultural space as well as in events held there.

You can read about the Devon Net Zero Innovation Fund projects on our Sustainable Earth Institute Website.