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Havant Borough Big Green Week
Our Big Green Week runs from Saturday 6th – Sunday 14th June. We are hoping that lots of groups will organise litter picks, walks, talks, working parties, art displays. We want to make our neighbourhoods better places to live, protect the natural world we love and to show politicians and decision makers that people across the UK want positive change.
There’s lots of information on the Havant Climate Alliance website
You can also download ideas packs for organisers, for schools or for faith groups and churches on the Great Big Green Week website
It’s also very easy to upload your events to the national database. Please remember to link them to Havant’s Green Week.
We have a meeting planned for Monday 11th May to get ideas together, starting at 4.30 pm via Zoom.
If you would like the zoom link to the meeting, please contact havclimate@gmail.com |
The Santa Marta Conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels
Colombia and Holland have just concluded a very successful conference which gives us some reason to hope that more countries will produce road maps for moving away from fossil fuels 57 countries took part but of course the petro-states did not, Nevertheless it’s an encouraging move in the right direction, especially when compared with the results from COP talks each year.
Read more here |
Portsmouth Green Film Festival
There’s a great programme of films showing during May at the Southsea Cinema.
See the list here |
Havant Thicket Reservoir
The Havant Thicket Reservoir project is moving along well and they are paying lots of attention to environmental implication, you can see the progress here
But we are still involved with challenging Southern Water’s plans to pump treated effluent into the reservoir and then pump it 40 kilometeres to Otterbourne. We believe this is hugely expensive and carbon intensive, and that Southern Water are refusing to consider cheaper faster and more environmentally friendly alternatives.
Have Your Say
Right now, there are a lot of consultations going on regarding trees, the visitor centre, landscaping, tracks etc and we are about to respond. If you’d like to know more and have your say please contact Pat Brooks at patabrooks123@gmail.com
Let’s have more say on water privatisation.
Do consider signing this petition from Windrush Against Sewage Pollution and the Sewage Campaign Network.
The public have had very little say in the future of the water industry, and his petition calls for the government to actually include the public in the decision about the future ownership of water.
Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership |
The People’s Emergency Briefing
This is an eye-opening new film that highlights Britain’s exposure to the climate and nature crises, and the potential for positive solutions.
It brings together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like extreme weather, food security, health and the cost of living.
Cowplain Screening
We have shown the film twice in Emsworth and another screening is planned at St. Wilfred’s Church, Cowplain on Saturday 16th June at 7 pm
Find out more here
Portsmouth Screenings
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Planet over Profit
UK companies are profiting from supply chains that destroy precious forests worldwide, threaten wildlife and violate the rights of local communities. Whether it’s timber for furniture, soy for animal feed, or palm oil in processed foods, we’re often unknowingly buying products with devastating environmental and human impacts.
A new Business, Human Rights, and Environment Act would hold UK companies legally responsible for preventing harm to forests, wildlife, and communities in their supply chains – going far beyond the limited protections in the existing Environment Act and Modern Slavery Act.
FOE are calling for a National Day of Action on Tuesday 5th June
Find out more here |
Dates for your Diary
Meeting to plan Havant’s Green Week – Monday 11th May – 4.30 pm
Havant Climate Alliance meeting – Monday 18th May – 9.30 am
Both of the meetings above are via Zoom, If you would like to join either of these Zoom meetings, please email havclimate@gmail.com for the link.
Hampshire Climate Action Network Meeting
The meeting will be on Saturday 9th May starting at 11.00 am for networking, Meeting starts at 11.15 am to 2.15(ish) with a break for bring-and-share lunch. You can join this on Zoom too.
St Lawrence Parish Room
Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LH |
Friends of the Earth events and training
Spring 2026 local elections: what’s next? – Thursday 14th May – 6pm to 7.30 pm – Reserve your spot
Active Hope – Tuesday 19 May – 6 pm to 8.15 pm – Reserve your spot
Creative summer tactics for Planet over Profit – Thursday 11th June – 7 pm to 8.15 pm – Reserve your spot |
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