The Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership (HCCSP) is working collaboratively to deliver climate change targets and meaningful carbon reduction across Hertfordshire, by joining the 11 Hertfordshire local authorities with the Local Enterprise Partnership. To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hertfordshire-climate-change-sustainability-partnership-inaugural-event-tickets-129488432387

The council is also inviting residents to join its sustainability forum. To register your interest, please email sustainability@watford.gov.uk. The second meeting is taking place on 16 December at 7pm. The meeting will include a presentation from the Friends of the Earth and update on the council’s Local Plan. You can watch the event on Facebook … Continue reading "Watford Borough Council Sustainability Forum"

To kick start our planning our next meeting will be on the 8 February starting the call at 6.30pm for chat and catch up then diving into the meeting itself from 6.45pm 8pm. The meeting will focus on: 1. Updates on current activities 2. Discussing the formation of small committee/steering group and linked roles to … Continue reading "Climate Action Group Meeting"

Join us to meet and question Herts County Council candidates about their stance on environmental issues in the run up to May 2021 elections. About this Event Friends of the Earth groups across the Hertfordshire are putting on this Environmental Hustings so you can question candidates from the Conservative, Green, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties … Continue reading "The Hertfordshire Environment Hustings – meet County election candidates"

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve … Continue reading "World Migratory Bird Day"

We here in the first world take our coffee, bananas, jeans and sneakers for granted, but there are many people in other countries that are not so lucky. Every day, tens of thousands of people in various Asian, African and South American countries men, women and even children work themselves to the bone in nearly … Continue reading "World Fair Trade Day"

Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems. Nearly 90% of the world's wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal pollination, along with more than 75% of the … Continue reading "World Bee Day"

World Fish Migration Day is a one day global celebration to create awareness on the importance of free flowing rivers and migratory fish. We thank all participants and partners for hosting unique events from local to global on October 24, 2020. The next edition will be held on May 21, 2022. Everyone is welcome to … Continue reading "World Fish Migration Day"

The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological Diversity), was designated The International … Continue reading "International Day for Biological Diversity"

Taking place between 18-26 September, the climate action campaign known as the Great Big Green Week will see thousands of people across the UK organising local festivals and events. The campaign aims to draw attention to climate change, destruction of the natural world, while also making a connection with these issues in communities like Watford and Three Rivers, at the same time as showcasing actions to tackle climate change.