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5th - 9th September is Zero Waste Week, a campaign designed to empower you to rethink ‘rubbish’ as a valuable resource, making small changes to lead to more sustainable consumption patterns. The general idea is to reduce the amount of trash we produce. That means only consuming what is needed, refusing single-use plastics, reusing what can be reused, and recycling what can be recycled. As part of Zero Waste Week, we talked with Harry & Cam, the brand-new owners of All Good Ma

We are pleased to welcome the Community Fridge, run by Root and Branch Out, from their previous venue on Mill Street to our premises at Oakham Railway Station. At Change Agents UK we take pride in supporting projects that resonate with our mission statement, engaging with individuals and organisations to work towards a more sustainable future, therefore we are more than pleased to have a part in aiding The Community Fridge with their future work. Who are Root and Branch Out?

Can we give nature legal rights? What does that mean, and how would it change things? Our resident Kickstarter and law expert Charlie gives an overview of ‘rights for nature’ and how this could be a game-changer for the environmental movement. The root of the matter: ‘legal personhood’ Firstly, what is ‘legal personhood’? In Western legal systems, there’s a difference between a person and property. A person or thing that has legal personhood has rights and obligations, and ca

In the first ever virtual event of its kind on the continent, a youth driven marine group called Youth4MPAs, in partnership with WILDOCEANS, launched the African Youth Summit 2021 to engage with global marine experts, unify youth across Africa, and amplify their voices to advocate for protection of Africa’s oceans. It was a fantastic event, with a wide variety of talks, workshops, discussions, music, storytelling and inspirational films enjoyed by over 500 youth participants.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a stark light on the issue of education. Right now, we have a prime opportunity to develop our collective thoughts about what and how we learn. Key topics are: · Equality & accessibility: how can we ensure that good education is accessible to all? · Meaning & purpose: what actually is ‘good’ education? What is the purpose of education? Here, we explore some links between education and sustainability, and the challenges arising through the pande

Climate Commission launch Climate Action Toolkit to help Vice-Chancellors, Governors and Senior Leadership Teams in universities in tackling the climate emergency The Climate Commission, a unique partnership between Association of Colleges, EAUC - The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education, GuildHE and Universities UK, is coordinating action across the further and higher education sector to produce a clear, consistent and cohesive response to the climate emergenc