Our Next Meeting
Barnet VCS Environmental Network

Thursday 20 May
10.30 - 12 noon

If you've already been to one of the first two Barnet VCS Environmental Network meetings then you'll automatically receive an invite and zoom link for our third one on 20 May.

If you've not joined us yet, then do sign up via eventbrite. These are informal and informative networking sessions for those working in the Barnet VCVS, where we can come together to discuss environmental issues in the Borough, and work out how we as a sector can make a difference.

This networking group will raise awareness of environmental projects that are happening in the Borough, help to establish partnerships and joint initiatives and seek funding opportunities.

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Free Online Event
Barnet Action Climate Group

Sunday 16 May
2pm - 5pm

Barnet Climate Action Group will be hosting an online workshop on the afternoon of Sunday 16 May to discuss citizen, business and council climate action needed in the London Borough of Barnet to respond to the Climate Emergency.

The current plan is to have an introductory session all together followed by two breakout sessions and a final plenary.

In the first breakout session, you can chose between attending sessions on Buildings or Waste & Consumption. In the second session you can chose between Transport and Nature.
 

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Blogs
How can London’s community organisations make a difference 

Two blogs by Gus Alston, CEO of Stonegrove Community Trust

To coincide with last week's World Earth Day, Gus Alston, CEO of Stonegrove Community Trust wrote two blogs about their environmental and sustainability work.
Blog 1 AVECO.  Blog 2 Locality.  

Can you help?
Dollis Brook

Monday 3 May, 11am - 12 noon

Can you help the Dollis Brookers with their litter picking event on Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May?

If so meet at the Fursby Avenue entrance to Riverside Walk at 11am prompt.

It's a great way to meet people, enjoy Dollis Brooks & help the environment.

All litter picking equipment provided.
 

Free Online Event
Can a National Food Strategy create sustainable food cultures?

Tuesday 18 May, 2pm - 4.15

Join the FoodCiTi (Food Culture in Transition) research team at University of Portsmouth to explore and debate the topics of food systems and culture.

Read up about the National Food Strategy

Panellists:
Tim Aldred, Head of Policy at the Fairtrade Foundation
Lisa Jack, Professor of Accounting and lead for the FoodCiTi Research Group, University of Portsmouth
Molly Scott Cato, Professor of Green Economics at Roehampton University and former MEP for the UK Green Party
Rosalind Sharpe, Director of the Food Research Collaboration (FRC) at the Centre for Food Policy at City, University of London

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Environment Pledge
Civil society leaders commit to ambitious action in pursuit of climate justice

Association of Chief Executives of  Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO)

As the voluntary and community sector commits giving the climate crisis the urgent attention it needs. Charity leaders’ network ACEVO has published a pledge to provide a shared commitment for sector leaders to acknowledge the scale of the crisis; to be ambitious in their pursuit of climate justice (both as leaders of individual organisations and as a collective voice for civil society), and to act wherever they can to create progress.

VCOs interested in adding their name to the pledge just need to get in touch with info@acevo.org.uk and provide information outlining the practical actions your organisation will take, which will be a useful resource for leaders starting their journey in this space. CEOs, chairs of trustees or senior leaders can make this pledge, as long as they are able to send a written commitment or action statement about their plans, which will be linked on ACEVO’s website.

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Online Event  
TONIGHT!
Action briefs for 70% recycling and a 50% reduction in residual waste

Wednesday 28 April, 7.30-8.30pm

This event organised by Extinction Rebellion Zero Waste (XR Zero Waste) provides guidance to community groups and campaigners on how to develop an action brief for your local authority on phasing out the reliance on both landfill and incineration. Our aim is to co-create new briefs together with local campaigners for any waste collection authority in the UK.

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Funding
Banister Charitable Trust

Ongoing applications accepted

Grants of up to £50,000 for registered charities for projects that promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in the UK.

In the past, projects have  included:

• The purchase of land
• Improving access to a nature reserve
• Creating a lakeside path
• Orchard projects
• Habitat restoration
• Volunteering projects

They have no website, get in touch with Ellen for more information.