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Low Carbon Communities Network Conference 2009

Saturday 19 September 2009 in Birmingham

This year's LCCN Conference will be held in Birmingham on the 19 September.  Confirmed speakers and workshops so far include:

LCCN Patrons, Penney Poyzer and Mark Lynas. Ed Gillespie from Futerra, Energy Saving Trust Green Communities team, Chris Church, London Low Carbon Communities Network, Low Carbon Community member  presentations, Shilpa Shah, Akashi Project, Sustainable Development Commission and many others.

Further information and bookings...

Posted 3 August 2009 - 11:23am

Climate Change Condensed (for communities)

"I found this course engaging, fun and ultimately it left me feeling very positive about our collective capacity to tackle climate change."
Rachel Segal Hamilton, Project Coordinator at Envision

Who is the course for?

The course aims to inform and engage members of the public who are new to the whole subject, even if they have read a bit in the press.  It has also proved an inspiring tool for activists in need of updated information or a refresher.
The half-day format and close group work makes this course particularly helpful for community awareness-raising and teambuilding.

Low Carbon Communities

COIN has worked with communities since 2004 during which time we have organised talks and conferences, set up climate action groups, delivered trainings and given support to other climate change organisations.

Current Activities  

Training

We deliver a range of trainings to low carbon communities.  In 2009, we have provided trainings on climate change for Cambridge Carbon Footprint, Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon, Vision 21 Gloucestershire and Climate Camp. 

Our trainings for Low Carbon Communities include:

Climate Change Speaker Training (for communities)

This intensive one-day course gives participants the text, information, skills and confidence to prepare and deliver a persuasive half hour talk on climate change.
‘Exceptionally useful training that gave me the structure, foundation and clarity to speak to groups’
Alexis Garnaut-Miller, Corporate Wellness

Who is the course for?

Since 2005, over 1000 people have attended the Speaker Training Programme. It is especially well suited for people who want to talk about climate change within a peer group - for example within a workplace team, in the local community or in council meetings and other local democratic forums.

What happens in the workshop?

Participants are guided through a template talk on the causes, impacts and solutions to climate change then work in pairs and small groups to find their own language and practice their presentation.
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