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Youth climate activist with sign at a protest

7 Ways to Keep in Touch With Climate Activism

In Education, Green & blue spaces, Nature and Society on 21.01.2021
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

We’re back for our second round-up of the best environmental podcasts, shows and accounts to follow if you’re a young climate activist!

Greater Manchester Produces First City Region-Wide Ecosystem Services Opportunity Mapping Tool

In Economy, Education and Nature on 30.04.2019
Contributed by Krista Patrick

The first city region-wide Ecosystem Services Opportunity Mapping Tool was launched as part of the Mayors Green Summit in March and provides a valuable resource for funders, policy-makers, project developers, partnerships and infrastructure planners to inform and support their decisions on the protection of the natural environment and investment projects.

City of Trees and the RSPB welcome the dawn chorus with the Hallé orchestra

In Culture, Education, Green & blue spaces, Health and Nature on 03.05.2018
Contributed by Hannah Weston

City of Trees, the charity planting 3 million trees across Greater Manchester, worked in partnership with the RSPB and The Hallé this spring to celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day

BBC's 'Talking to Children about Climate Change' Session

In Education, Green & blue spaces, Living, Nature and Society on 03.04.2018
Contributed by Ffion Roberts

A busy lunchtime panel session on climate change held as part of the BBC’s Sustainability Season to inform and empower the next generation.

Green Summit heralds bold green future for Greater Manchester

In Buildings, Culture, Economy, Education, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 21.03.2018
Contributed by Steve Connor

Greater Manchester has set out its ambitions to become one of the leading green city-regions in the UK and Europe, at its inaugural Green Summit held today (Wednesday 21 March).

Good Food Greater Manchester: Oldham School Catering

In Culture, Education, Food and Society on 12.03.2018
Contributed by Debbie Ellen

For the last 3 years, Oldham School Catering has achieved Gold Standard - providing 16,500 meals, five days a week, to 86 primary and special schools at a cost of just 65 pence per plate.

As food-banking grows, who benefits? A critical dialogue between America and Manchester

In Culture, Education, Food and Society on 14.02.2018
Contributed by Charlotte Spring

Following a discussion event around food policy held in Ancoats last November, and in the run-up to Manchester’s Green Summit, Charlotte Spring outlines key arguments from two influential researchers around the connections between food poverty, charity and policy.

Investing in a greener Greater Manchester

In Economy, Education, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 09.02.2018
Contributed by Ian Morris

As part of the Mayor's upcoming Green Summit, a recently held 'listening event' for the business community found that Greater Manchester has the potential to be the UK’s leading green city region.

Free event – Addressing the Meat Problem: What Role for the Social Sciences?

In Education, Food, Living and Nature on 17.10.2017
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

A workshop organised as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences will showcase current research and develop dialog with stakeholders on the topic of meat consumption, non-meat consumption and sustainability.

Volunteers and organisations come together for 24 hour wildlife survey

In Education, Green & blue spaces, Living and Nature on 18.07.2017
Contributed by Mike Beard

The recording of wildlife was led by Greater Manchester Ecology Unit and supported by the Natural Course project.

By understanding the ecology of the land The Woodland Trust can implement informed improvement measures for the benefit of wildlife in the area.

The aim of the day was to encourage staff, volunteers and members of the public to record as many species as possible over 24 hours. The evening before featured the nocturnal adventures of live moth trapping and a bat walk.

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