📣Community groups in #Yorkshire & the Humber are calling for stronger local & regional support for place‑based #circulareconomy initiatives. A new co‑produced briefing from our Commission outlines five recommendations for decision‑makers. 📃Read yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/news/va...
🏉An amateur #rugby club in one of Hull's most deprived areas that turned some of their land into an urban nature reserve has proved a big hit with local people. @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
🌐Find out more: www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-ea...
an underwater shot of a plastic bag in the ocean with text overlay that reads River to reef. EVERY ACTION INLAND HAS AN IMPACT ON THE SEA.
From the hills and moorlands to the North Sea, what happens in our rivers doesn't stay there. 🌊
Today we proudly launch Rivers to Reef, a landmark new initiative to protect Yorkshire's waterways from source to sea.
Read more: www.ywt.org.uk/news
Watch the video: www.instagram.com/p/DWQoX3GiAoY/
Our Accelerating Local Climate Action report launches TODAY! 🌍📊
Groundbreaking research from University of York and Nottingham Trent University academics analyzed what truly drives council climate action using our 2025 Scorecards data.
The results? Money matters—but not as much as you'd think! 💰
Recap of our participation and stall at Reset Connect North in Leeds on 3–4 March. A number of Commissioners & Associates were featured on panels. We look forward to meeting more people to discuss ambitious climate & nature action next year!🙌 @resetconnect.bsky.social @leedsclimatecom.bsky.social
📢Our March newsletter is now live! This edition brings to you an Introduction to Talking Climate, blog on fair and inclusive climate action, more insights from Parliament on devolution, a news story on Todmorden, and invitation to test our new Good Futures Framework. 📰Read mailchi.mp/3637caebbe24...
Yorkshire leading the way on food 💡
Today, a new film and report from the second ‘What Works Here Inquiry’ in York & North Yorkshire is out, coordinated by Deliciously Yorkshire and FixOurFood.
👉Film & report here: ffcc.co.uk/yorkshire-wh...
@ynymayor.bsky.social @ynydeputymayor.bsky.social
Join our online introduction session on 17 March 2026 (Tuesday) at 10-11am to learn more about the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Action Pledge.
📩Please book a place by emailing yhclimate@leeds.ac.uk and visit www.climateactionpledge.org.uk for more info.
Great to be a part of this collaboration with @adeptla.bsky.social on a handy guide for climate communications. Check it out in the link below!
Reset Connect North is underway. Come visit our stall and say hello!👋 @leedsclimatecom.bsky.social @climateactionleeds.bsky.social @resetconnect.bsky.social
📢 Come visit us at Reset Connect North tomorrow! @resetconnect.bsky.social
📅 3–4 March 2026
📍 Royal Armouries, Leeds
🔗 www.reset-connect.com/north
📢Our first newsletter of 2026 is out! In this edition we cover our recent visit to Todmorden, our new sport and active lifestyles project, our new workshop series for community groups, and progress on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
📰Read mailchi.mp/1ec644ea339a...
" #ClimateChange is too often politicised, framed as an abstract or ideological battle rather than what it really is: a set of practical issues that affect the things we all care about – our homes, our health, our jobs, and our children’s futures," he concludes.
YHCC Chair Asif Husain-Naviatti writes about a recent Commission visit to #Calderdale in West Yorkshire, and the benefits and opportunities that are coming out of the community response🏘️ www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion... @calderdale.bsky.social @cvclt1.bsky.social @connecthousing.bsky.social
@calderdale.bsky.social @cvclt1.bsky.social @connecthousing.bsky.social
Kicking off 2026 in #Calderdale, where our first meeting on 28 January took us to #Todmorden to recognise the outstanding #community work across the borough from tackling #flooding to making buildings resilient and fit for the future🏘️ Read more: yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/news/co...
Today Peers continue to debate the English Devolution Bill with environmental issues being raised in several areas including expanding the health inequality duty, so it includes issues like access to cheap and clean energy, and exposure to water pollution, flooding & heatwaves
@yhclimate.bsky.social
Want to lead our pilot project supporting sport & active lifestyles?
Here's your chance to help people get active, improve access to sport, & mobilise positive societal change across Yorkshire & the Humber!
👉 jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
@activehumber.bsky.social @sport-england-se.bsky.social
A man in a grey suit stands at a lectern speaking into a microphone, with a laptop open in front of him and a green banner behind him.
A smiling man in a blue shirt and brown trousers stands in front of an upright banner for the Yorkshire Post Climate Change Summit 2025. He is holding a blue and white policy brief in front of him, with the title Unlocking Local Power
📣Yorkshire's economy can benefit by leading the way on #climateaction!
Find out how, and why place-based momentum is building across the region in our November newsletter.
There's also an opportunity to collaborate with us through a PhD on green spaces and young people.
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We've had a busy time! Catch up on our activities in our October newsletter, including our Climate Commissions Gathering in Bradford and links to videos from the day.
If you'd like to receive our monthly updates, head over to our website to sign up.
yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/about-us/
Yorkshire’s economy can benefit, and so can our health: our Chair Asif Husain-Naviatti on why the region has the potential to lead the way on #climateaction - and how businesses and communities are already getting stuck in and collaborating to make it happen.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/yor...
Looking for a PhD project exploring nature's role in wellbeing, climate justice & climate adaptation, esp for young people?
Alongside @leedsclimatecom.bsky.social & others, you'd be collaborating with us & building on our work in this space.
Intrigued? Here's more: yes-dtn.ac.uk/research/gre...
We’re here! Our Director @rosafosterclimate.bsky.social will be speaking today, drawing on our work on enabling local energy plans: www.solace-summit.com/speakers/202...
Also Commissioner @obee72.bsky.social on collaborations: www.solace-summit.com/speakers/202...
Come & find us if you’re around!
Our #YPclimatechange presence continues later today with Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission Associate @sheridanfew.bsky.social exploring local energy planning at 10.55am, & Cllr Scott Patient, one of our 4 regional vice chairs, delivering the final keynote.
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“Yorkshire has the size, population, landscape, and industry to be a mini-Britain - we can lead the way”. Our Chair Asif Husain-Naviatti opens #YPclimatechange at Leeds Conservatoire with a call to action for ambitious #climateaction across the region.
Was great for Climate Emergency UK to speak at this event about the Council Climate Action Scorecards! If you would like a member of our team to deliver a presentation on how to use the Scorecards, or a deep dive for your area, then email declare@climateemergency.uk or reach out on social media.
A river in the foreground with a leafy tree lined bank and high rise buildings in Leeds beyond them
A pedestrianised street with a row of sustainable houses on both sides with planters outside their doors. People are walking down the street away from the camera
Proud of @leedsclimatecom.bsky.social for being the convenor of Leeds’ Resilient: Sustainable City ambition! The Commission started its climate journey in 2017 and continues to play an important role in helping to shape Leeds’ net-zero nature-positive future.
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Bradford city centre
Today we are in #Bradford celebrating the multitude of individuals, communities & organisations who are driving positive change across Y&H.
At this year’s gathering, we're delighted to be joined by other climate groups & commissions – to connect with each other and build on our shared ambitions.
How do you introduce yourself to @stephenfry.bsky.social?
Andrew Wood travelled to #Westminster for a @peersfortheplanet.bsky.social event, but came over all tongue-tied. Did his strategy for deploying Dr Seuss to discuss climate policy work? Read on ...
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