Havant Friends of the Earth

Extreme Weather

The recent heatwave and lack of rain are showing us just how vulnerable we all are to climate change and the need for effective adaptation. Friends of the Earth is calling for urgent adaptations for hospitals, schools and care homes as well as for a transition away from fossil fuels to green power.

Share this petition calling for a stronger National Adaptation Plan to help protect people from extreme weather.

The People’s Emergency Briefing

If you haven’t seen this important film on the effects of climate change yet, you can find out where screenings are taking place on this interactive map

Several screenings are planned for Portsmouth plus two coming up in Havant.

The film has just passed 2,400 registered screenings across the UK, and beyond! This initiative couldn’t be more timely: record heatwaves, unprecedented ‘firewaves’, and warnings of catastrophic UK food system failure are a stark reminder that we are in a national emergency.

Here’s a local screening coming up soon and you can also see the film during the Havant Eco Fest

View the calendar

Havant Community Energy ECO Arts Festival

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Check out the programme for the Eco Arts festival in Havant Town Centre Friday 18th – Sunday 20th September.

There will be three days of music, live art and community energy projects all in the heart of Havant.

Live Music, Eco-Drive EV Show, Kids Craft  Film & Creative Workshop, Community Speakers, Evening Concerts.

View the full calendar lineup

Help Needed

The planning team need around 20-25 volunteers for various roles on the Saturday 19th September and also volunteers on the Sunday 20th September.

We have planned some great activies and it will be a fun event to be part of, if you could help for a few hours that would be a great.

Please complete this form here and let us know what you would like to help with and when.

Obviously, the effects on nature are really alarming so one thing you can do is to water nearby trees. You can even use use your washing up water after you have finished with it.

Consultation on Havant’s Local plan

The Havant Local plan is now live, which you can view here you can see details of allocations for building development around the Borough as well as planning policies.

Individuals can respond and it’s open till Wednnesday 9th September.

Why not join Havant Climate Alliance meeting on Monday 10th August to discuss it?

See our meeting details below.

A podcast series you might like

The Rest Is Politics podcast has just launched a new series on Youtube exploring how nature loss has become a national security threat to the UK.

The series focuses on the suppressed Joint Intelligence Committee report and is hosted by former Green Party MP Caroline Lucas.

It also features several of the experts from the National Emergency Briefing including Lieutenant General Richard Nugee and Professor Paul Behrens.

Call for a TV Emergency Briefing

With Andy Burnham entering Number 10, this surely is the perfect moment for a televised emergency briefing introduced by the new Prime Mininster and delivered by independent experts.

Can you help us secure this by signing Chris Packham’s Parliamentary petition

Let’s try and hit 100k

Help stop companies suing governments for millions

Have you heard of Investor State Dispute Settlements? It’s a crazy system in which companies can use secret courts to sue governments which they believe are affecting their potential profits.

Lots of countries have been sues for eye-watering amounts if they pull out of investments like mining because of the environmental impact.

UK companies have often exploited the system, but now corporations behind the (successfully blocked) Whitehaven coal mine plan are currently suing the government for up to £300m using one of these agreements.

Friends of the Earth was part of stopping the mine in the first place, we’re looking at how to ensure the investors don’t succeed, and have made this video to explain what’s going on

Please sign the Stop secret corporate courts rewarding climate wreckers petition

Starting from Thursday 15th – Saturday 17th October, Friends of the Earth is supporting three global days of action opposing Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) agreements.

These allow foreign companies to sue governments for making decisions that impact their profits.

Recycling in Portsmouth

Have a look at this impressive and newly updated list

Upcoming events and training

Havant Climate Alliance meeting

The Next meeting will be on Monday 10th August 9:30am – 11:30am

The main agenda item will be responding to the Havant Local Plan

Meetings are via Zoom, If you would like to join in the Zoom meeting, please email havclimate@gmail.com for the link.

BIG National Emergency Briefing Update

Please join in on Friday 31st July to hear more about what we have achieved and what’s next for us, including updates on screenings for schools, councils, workplaces, and more, plus details on how you can get involved.

Please register via Zoom to receive a recording of the meeting.

The People’s Emergency Briefing creative evening

10th August 7pm

St Faith’s church, Havant

Friends of the Earth and Climate Coalition training

Tuesday 28th July (monthly)

Find out more and sign up

Wednesday 16th September (7pm to 8pm)

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Monday 21st September (7pm to 8.15pm)

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Thursday 24th September (7pm to 8.30pm)

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Wednesday 30th September (6.30pm to 8pm)

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