Havant Friends of the Earth

The People’s Emergency Briefing film

This is an important new film, based on talks given in Westminster by key experts, which shows what the implications of climate change are for nature, our health, the economy, our security and more.

It proves that we have to deal with this crisis rapidly – it’s a national emergency.

Do come along and see what you think. The films are free and there’s no need to book.

The film is 45 mins and you are invited for refreshments and a chance to talk it over afterwards

The screenings will be held at:

Emsworth Community Centre Tuesday 14th April- 4pm – 6pm St. James Church, Emsworth Wednesday 22nd April 7pm – 9pm For more information (and to see the original talks) see the Havant Climate Alliance website

The main ask of politicians, linked to screenings of the film, is to support the Climate & Nature Bill which is being promoted by Zero Hour. The Climate and Nature Bill is a plan for a new UK law that addresses the full extent of the climate and nature crisis in line with the most up-to-date science. The Bill is the only proposed legislation before the UK Parliament that ensures a comprehensive and joined-up approach to the climate emergency and nature crisis. Find out more here

We’re asked to contact our MPs to call for national televised screenings of the People’s Emergency Briefing film.

Take action here

Havant Borough Big Green Week: Together for good

This runs from Saturday 6th –  Sunday 14th June and we are hoping that lots of groups will organise litter picks, walks talks, working parties, art displays.

In 2025, more than a million people came together to take action for their communities, for nature and for the climate.

Together for good, we can make our neighbourhoods better places to live, protect the natural world we love and show politicians and decision makers that people across the UK want positive change.

If you’d like to know more, contact Sue at havclimate@gmail.com

We also have a have a meeting planned to get ideas together on Thursday 16th April at 4.30pm via zoom Zoom, please do join us if you can.

If you would like to join in the zoom meeting please contact havclimate@gmail.com for a link.

World Meteorological Organization Report

The WMO has produced a new report on the declining health of the planet.

Friends of the Earth’s head of policy, Mike Childs, said: “This is yet another stark warning that our planet is heating to dangerous levels, putting people and nature at serious risk. “Our dependence on fossil fuels is driving instability, conflict, soaring energy bills and the climate crisis itself.

Millions are already paying the price through devastating heatwaves, floods and storms.

Read the Press Release here

Flooding

Is your area at risk of flooding? Friends of the Earth have released a searchable flood map that shows flooding risk in any area and identifies the neighbourhoods most at risk and least able to respond or recover when floods hit.

The map featured in the ITN news and FOE have worked with the Fire Brigades Union to outline the impact of cuts on first responders’ flood responses.

Sign this petition to apply pressure on the government to improve its national adaptation plans. 

Havant Thicket Reservoir

If you’d like to know how things are progressing in constructing the reservoir, these are the slides from the latest Stakeholder Advisiory Group Meeting

You can find the meeting notes on Portsmouth Water Library website

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 email Pat Brooks at patabrooks123@gmail.com

Tainted Timber

A new report from Friends of the Earth shows that wood linked to deforestation, human rights violations and habitat destruction is being labelled and sold here as “sustainable.” So, UK companies may be importing and selling this wood to unsuspecting customers.

New research from Friends of the Earth, Malaysian environmental think tank RimbaWatch and investigative organisation Earthsight reveals the grim truth of the Malaysian timber trade.

FOE is calling on the government to launch an urgent investigation into Malaysian timber entering the UK, to make sure it’s not fuelling deforestation or harm to communities.

See the research in full and demand a new law to ensure UK companies protect people and wildlife in their global supply chains Find out more here

Events coming up

Havant Climate Alliance Meeting

Monday 9th April at 9.30am

If you would like to join in the zoom meeting, please contact havclimate@gmail.com for a link.

Investor State Disupte Settlement briefing for activists

Wednesday 1st April 6:30pm – 7:30pm

The webinar is about the Investor-State Dispute Settlements which are corporate courts preventing climate action around the world, including the UK.

Book your place here

Ideas for Havant Big Green Week

Thurdsay 16th April 4.30pm

The meeting is to discuss ideas for Havant Borough Big Green Week, and will be via Zoom.

If you would like a link, please contact havclimate@gmail.com

Havant Community Energy

Monday 27th April 7:15pm

HCA would like to invite you to the Annual General Meeting. We will present what we’ve accomplished this first year and what we hope to achieve in 2026.

Location TBA.

Visit our website here

Havant Borough Big Green Week

Saturday 6th –  Sunday 14th June

Find out more here

Friends of the Earth upcoming events and training

Thursday 23rd April 6.30pm – 8.00pm

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Thursday 14th May 6pm – 7:30pm

Date and time TBC

Thursday 4th June 6pm – 7:30pm

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Thursday 11th June 7pm – 8:15pm

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