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‘Citizen scientists’ inform climate policy in South Florida

A Climate Action Network was set up to train citizens and students to gather data on flooding and heat. Their findings can inform policy across the region.

Mapping the hidden environmental histories of the River Clyde

Through events, social media and an online story map, a project helped local people reconnect with the heritage of the River Clyde.

Heat equity analysis for bus shelter provision

A pilot project provides shade and protection from increasingly high temperatures in Los Angeles, with bus shelters that include benches, hydration stations, shelter and even mobile phone charging points.

Helping local authorities implement net-zero innovation projects

A programme bringing UK universities and English local authorities together to address a local challenge that can help them get closer to net zero.

Sustainable industry in the Appalachian region

The Marshall Plan for Middle America (MP4MA) calls for public and private investment to revitalise communities, create family-sustaining jobs, advance a clean and just transition, and invest in the future of local people.

Producing food on chalk soil without damaging the environment

Analysing the practice at Cholderton Estate organic farm in Hampshire, partners came together to demonstrate that it is possible to produce good food on chalk soil, and meet climate change objectives.

Time to invest in community leadership

News 9 February 2022

A report by The Young Foundation’s Chief Executive, Helen Goulden, explores the role and value of community leadership – and suggests what’s needed to support it.

Levelling Up White Paper pledges ‘huge shift of power’ from Whitehall

News 3 February 2022

Our Associate Director welcomes “real weight given to wellbeing and pride in place”.

Government publishes plans to address UK inequality

News 2 February 2022

The delayed Levelling Up White Paper pledges a ‘huge shift of power’ towards local people.

Report finds postgraduates seeking ‘a sense of belonging’

News 1 February 2022

Ethnic minority postgraduate researchers share their experiences of discrimination at small and specialist institutions.

Better understanding the financial impact of funding programmes through the ‘Year Zero’ approach

Repository entry 1 February 2022

Through funding programmes such as Trade Up and the Community Business Fund, Power to Change supports community businesses to trade for the benefit of their local community; yet how can we understand the financial impact that Power to Change has had on community businesses? The answer is not straightforward, and programme impact can be difficul…

Empowering Places: The impact of the programme on community businesses

Repository entry 1 February 2022

Empowering Places aims to build more resilient and prosperous communities by building the capacity of local organisations to ‘catalyse’ and support the growth of new community businesses. It funds locally rooted ‘catalyst’ organisations in six areas of high deprivation. The evaluation aims to take a realistic approach to understand…