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Current WorkThis is an informal summary of some current (as of January 2010) and recent work which I am involved in. If you'd like to know more about any of this feel free to email me. Mapping action on Climate changeI am currently involved in two interesting new enterprises. Mapping for Change (MfC) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that uses online mapping to support social and environmental development work. It was set up as a partnership between the London 21 sustainability network and University College London (UCL). London 21 produced the first on-line "Green Map" in 2004. UCL and London 21 have been working to develop new tools for online mapping and have produced a number of innovative Community Maps to pilot this work. Current mapping work includes two projects mapping action on climate change. One is for the Green Alliance, to produce two innovative maps of local action on climate change. The first one, covering North Dorset is on line here. The second, for central Newcastle, will be on the MfC website soon. The second project is the London Climate and Resources map. This will be a tool to help any organisation in and around London looking to act on climate change. It will offer practical answers to the question: ‘Climate Change – what’s going on and where can we get help?’ This will be an online interactive map listing key resources and active organisations (and events) that are promoting and supporting sustainable / low carbon action; that can provide information; that are open to visitors or that can act as a model that can be replicated elsewhere. It should be online in February 2010 – check the MfC website. The Sustainability Challenge"The Sustainability Challenge: implications for chief executives in the third sector" is the title of a useful publication from ACEVO, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations launched in April 2009. I co-wrote this with Steve Evison, Director of Resources for Change, a consultancy with whom Community Environment Associates (CEA) are doing several pieces of work. You can download the document here. A second publication, "The Sustainability Challenge: Implementing Change that Doesn’t Cost the Earth", is now out and can be downloaded here. This includes a detailed look at the potential for change through better procurement policies. Work on DiversityCEA are doing more work on engaging with diverse communities. We have been working closely with Capacity Global on this. See the Environmental Justice, Equality and Diversity page for information. Training and facilitationI am currently doing a lot of training. Much of this is delivered through Talk Action - another innovative business. I am also running courses for the Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN). This includes their popular "Public Speaking on Climate Change" course. Check their website for details of this and other courses. Other recent training has included courses for Local Food advisors, community champions workshops for Every Action Counts, and work for the NESTA "Big Green Challenge". I'm very happy to talk about other possibilities. I've also been doing a lot of facilitation for some very diverse organisations, mostly for work on action planning and project development. Again, if you think I can help you do get in touch. Sustainable production and consumption and "degrowth"The need to develop ways to achieve rapid transformation of consumption patterns is an absolute priority. Issues around ‘degrowth’ and moves beyond ‘eco-efficiency’ are likely to be key issues in 2010. Most of my work in this area is done with ANPED. Check their website out to see what is being developed. ANPED's "The Switch" newsletter is a very useful resource. Health, Poverty and EnvironmentA report from the long-term project with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for the World Bank and the World Health Organisation is now available. “Poverty, Health, & Environment: Placing Environmental Health on Countries’ Development Agendas” is available as a download here. The CarpathiansANPED is also involved in work to support the Carpathian Convention, the international agreement to protect these stunningly beautiful mountains at the green heart of Europe. We have been working on cultural heritage projects in the region. As well as the political work, there is some celebration as well: my colleagues in the Ukrainian NGO Green Dossier organise the annual festival in the area to promote their cultural heritage. We are now looking at a programme on rural development and climate change. Contact me for more details. Social networkingYou can find more about Chris’s current work on LinkedIn and on the Fiery Spirits site, but there’s another excellent site to check: Project Dirt is an innovative enterprise, a social networking site for local organisations and projects. It offers small projects and events a unique way to promote themselves. I'm always happy to hear about interesting new ideas! |
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