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Tackling Climate Change: Empowering Communities through the Third Sector in Wales

The Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) is dedicated to tackling climate change by engaging and empowering the third sector. Our mission is to raise awareness, build capacity, and share effective practices. With initiatives like the Climate Change Leadership Group and training programs, we aim to support communities in their sustainability efforts. Our resources include guides for funding, case studies, and grants to foster innovative actions for a greener Wales. Join us in transforming our communities and championing environmental responsibility.

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Tackling Climate Change: Empowering Communities through the Third Sector in Wales

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  1. Tackling climate change Supporting the third sector www.wcva.org.uk  0800 2888 329  help@wcva.org.uk

  2. 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

  3. Tackling climate change Why tackle climate change?

  4. Tackling climate change Engaging the third sector • Critical role as trusted intermediary • Raise awareness • Develop capacity and capability • Share practice and evidence of what works

  5. Tackling climate change Changing our own practice • Green Dragon • 10:10 Campaign • Staff days and environmental working group

  6. Tackling climate change Increasing awareness • Green news section on e-briefing • Articles in Network Wales • WCVA website • Networks • Annual conference and events • Sustainable development training

  7. Tackling climate change 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

  8. Tackling climate change

  9. Tackling climate change 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

  10. Tackling climate change Innovative Action • Host Millennium Development Grants Taskforce - Wales Africa Community Linking - Size of Wales • Fund green jobs and initiatives

  11. Tackling climate change 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

  12. Tackling climate change • Look at WCVA website • Get in touch jmcquade@wcva.org.uk

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