Climate

Climate cafés offer a unique space to connect, share ideas, and explore how you can be part of the wider climate movement. Building on topics from previous sessions, this café aims to nurture a deeper interest in climate action, provide a safe space for shared concerns, and foster the relationships needed to address the climate crisis collectively.

Explore how climate change impacts health and wellbeing in Black and Global Majority communities.

What does our health and wellbeing look like in a warming world?

From the air we breathe and the food we eat, to the resilience of our homes and livelihoods in the face of storms, floods, and rising temperatures, our health is deeply connected to the health of our planet. The continued extraction and burning of fossil fuels are disrupting this natural balance and disproportionately harming Black and Global Majority communities, amplifying long-standing inequalities.

Join Groundwork’s Sustainability Consultants at for a special Sustainability Shorts webinar designed specifically for the charity and VCSE sector.

This webinar aims to help VCSE leaders and managers understand what “Net Zero” means, identify typical carbon emission categories for charities, set a Net Zero target, and begin reducing emissions, even when there are 101 other priorities and limited resources.

Join Eden Project to explore the findings from an independent evaluation of The Big Lunch and the wider communities programme by the Belong Network.

In the face of social division, economic pressure and the ongoing climate and mental health crises, strengthening the glue that binds us together has never been more important.

Join this webinar to explore the findings from an independent evaluation of The Big Lunch and the wider communities programme by the Belong Network, showing how these initiatives bring people together and help: 

Manchester City Council is a proud partner of the Carbon Literacy Trust, and to celebrate Carbon Literacy Action Day 2025, training is on offer free of charge!

Join Sow the City for their third Green & Blue Spaces Action Network event, with special guest Mayor Andy Burnham alongside speakers from community organisations who are linking their nature-based projects to improving health and other industry professionals:

Viv Andrews (The Monastery)
Claire Biggs (SNUG)
Tabz O'Brien (GM Live Well)
Dave Bell (Principal Officer for Health & Environment at Natural England)

This session will shine a spotlight on the proven and vital connection between our green and blue spaces and health, including the new Live Well agenda.

This session features a presentation which

An evening of reflection on the highs and lows of climate action over the last 25 years and the priorities to support action now.