Swansea CAN
The Swansea Climate Action Network is an inclusive network of organisations and individuals, supporting awareness raising, campaigns and practical action in the Swansea area, to tackle the climate and ecological emergency.
Resilient Swansea Community Assembly
Oct 8th, 6.30 - 9.00pm, St Phillips Community Centre, 11 Clarence Terrace Swansea SA1 3QT
Join the first Resilient Swansea Community Assembly to address the question
"How do we respond to Climate Change & Nature Loss in Swansea?"
Organized by Swansea CAN Event Registration
A Community Assembly is a well-recognised format where all voices are heard and valued in ways which help people exchange ideas creatively and build networks for shared interest and action.
We welcome Swansea Council’s Resilient Swansea initiative to bring together organisations, communities and residents to explore how we create greener, stronger communities. Consultation workshops are taking place in twelve areas of Swansea and at least two of our members will be attending each one and inviting other participants to our Community Assembly to continue the conversations.
Whether you're a long-time resident or new to the area, an assembly like this is a great opportunity to meet other residents, both from your local area and all over Swansea to share ideas and learn how we can work together to create a stronger, more resilient community in our changing world.
Don't miss out on this chance to be a part of something meaningful and impactful.
We hope to see you there!
Meeting, Tues 29th October 6.30- 8.30pm
at the Environment Centre, SA1 1RY
Join us for reflections from our Peoples Assembly on ‘How do we respond to Climate Change & Nature Loss in Swansea?’ held on 8th October and get involved with planning for the next in our series of Peoples Assemblies, to be held in November.
Plus hear from the local and national campaigns that we are involved in.
We meet on the last Tuesday of every month.
Climate Action Facilitation Training - starting 6th Nov, Environment Centre
Learn how to effectively facilitate discussions and actions for climate change at an exciting 6 week Climate Action Facilitation Training.
At a time when social media is polarising people, facilitation of diverse groups can seem daunting. However, it can also be very rewarding. Good facilitation can bring people together and support richer dialogue and insights to build the community resilience we need.
The course is being facilitated by Dr Sue Lyle, a Swansea CAN member, who brings her wealth of experience in education and passion for the environment to this course.
About Swansea CAN
Motivated by COP26 in 2021…
…environmental and other groups in Swansea formed a coalition to work together to ensure that our city took part in the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice on November 6th 2021. It was a fantastic day connecting with the wider public on the issue of climate change. Since then we have continued working together, as the Swansea Climate Action Network (SwanseaCAN) to champion environmental action in Swansea.
We are a part of the Climate Justice Coalition and we joined with other networks and groups from around the world for the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice on November 12th 2022. The Global Day of Action was called for by Egyptian activists in response to the COP27 talks. we all knew that the COP talks would not come up with the radical solutions that we need. There were 250 mobilisations all over the world, Swansea had a rally in Castle Square and a march through the town centre.
Get involved!
How can we approach climate change and inequality with hope?
We are a network of people and groups who believe in the wisdom of the crowd - together we can creatively imagine the future we want for Swansea. Be part of the dialogue, and more importantly, the action.
We welcome all groups and individuals - campaign groups, eco-projects, community groups, schools, universities, unions, places of worship, green businesses etc.
The climate crisis and the cost of living crisis are two sides of the same coin; a direct result of a system that puts profits before people and the environment
SwanseaCAN believes that by coming together we can more effectively enable change and organise more easily within our communities. We need politicians and organisations to do more, but there is also so much more we could be doing in our communities to make our lives greener and better.
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We need our politicians and organisations to do more but there is also so much more we could be doing in our communities to make our lives greener and better.
We showed our support for the Steel Workers in Port Talbot at their rally at the Civic Centre on Sat 17th February.
Swansea CAN members also gave out flyers, helping to promote a Community Conversation (People’s Assembly) for 2nd March 1pm, being organised by local activists and community members in Port Talbot.
9 December: Global Day of Action for Climate Justice, Noon - Castle Square, 2pm Elysium.
Temperatures are rising. Corporate profits are rising. Now we’re rising.
As world leaders gather for the UN’s climate negotiations at COP28, a climate summit presided over by an oil executive, we’re coming together on 9 December to demand climate justice.
Swansea CAN are a member of the Climate Justice Coalition, a coalition of groups and individuals committed to building solidarity and power for climate justice in Britain and across the globe.
The CAE (Centre for African Entrepreneurship) took the lead in organising the day this year. Find more info on their Facebook Event.
We hope to see you there!
Groups working together as the Swansea Climate Action Network
