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It was great to get to moderate a webinar last week on one of my favourite topics: congestion charging. If you want to have a watch, the full webinar available here: https://lnkd.in/gg-rb2ck

See our workshop to learn more of the initiatives in the empty homes sector. From reporting empty homes to restoring communities: https://lnkd.in/eqG2qQW5

🌳 Integrating green spaces into urban settlements 🌳 . We at Friends of Nature ( a young NGO founded in 2020 ) are on a mission to blend nature in our urban environment and work towards community well-being. Other than that we carry out - 1. Public outreach campaigns, where effects of climate change and ways to mitigate the same are being discussed. 2. Providing solutions and on-ground support for planning and execution of green spaces around accommodations, parking areas and other unused spaces. 3. Monitor growth of planted trees and assess the impact of our efforts. 4. Encouraging people to limit their carbon-footprint and install renewable energy sources for their homes.

Congestion charges are terrible idea for Three main reasons: (1) Congestion charges require some form of surveillance which infringes of peoples' ability to travel freely. Every car, going in a certain direction will need to be identified, tagged and charged. (2) there are current alternatives that can achieve the same revenue collection. We currently have fuel taxes and annual vehicle registration fees (Licensing) which collect a significant amount of revenue for roads. They can be slightly increased. (3) Congestion charges are likely intended to merge with a national Road User Charging scheme which will HGPS track every vehicle and charge according to how far you go, and for congestion purposes, if you travel into certain areas. This is not necessary and invasive of peoples' privacy for no reason.

🌍 Across the world, the financialisation of housing and growth of informal settlements show no sign of slowing down. The resulting global crisis, where 1.6 billion people around the world lack an adequate home and basic services, has become a priority. Like us, these actors see safe and secure housing as the foundation of human development, but lack direction on the the best way to deliver. Most will not have heard of or been involved with Community Led Housing (CLH) as an effective way to solve the problem. That’s why World Habitat is partnering with International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), to promote CLH as a solution that will help our cities and the planet to thrive. Our aim is to showcase the effectiveness of CLH, its benefits for people and the planet in a time of climate and ecological emergency and encourage its adoption and scaling-up by key stakeholders. Learn more 📑 https://bit.ly/CLHHowTo

The work the Waterfront Alliance does is about more than just water — it's about the future of the entire region and beyond. We achieve change through collaborations, education, and our own initiatives and campaigns, and by inspiring others to become changemakers. We believe to improve the health of people and environment, we must have clear leadership, approach problems holistically, and fund community- and science-based solutions in a way that is transparent and prioritizes equity and justice. The 2024 Waterfront and Resilience Platform captures the key areas of our policy and advocacy work, where we strive toward communities and a nation that are prepared for the climate crisis and committed to building excitement where water meets land. Dive into our full 2024 Waterfront and Resilience Platform here: https://bit.ly/3uInXUU

Join Sallie Calhoun as she challenges the conventional notions of legacy and return by exploring how to think like an ecosystem. She discusses the interconnectedness of all living things and how this perspective can help you build a sustainable livelihood while creating a lasting legacy. She’ll dive into the principles of ecological thinking, highlighting strategies for fostering resilience, nurturing relationships, and maximizing the health of both your land and community. https://lnkd.in/g7325_K2

📢 Rural Pact Policy Lab (📅 19 September 2024) We will look at territorial development intruments to empower local communities to contribute to the green transition. Express your interest to participate before the 27 August 2024: https://lnkd.in/d8wSy43t 💡 Relevant event for policy maker and stakeholders involved in LEADER/CLLD, Smart Villages, ITIs, and other territorial development intruments to collect ideas and feedback to improve them. The event will respond to the following questions posed by the European Commission regarding ways forward for the vision and pact: ▶ What are the key opportunities for rural communities to benefit from the green transition? What are the best ways to address challenges and opportunities to harness the potential of rural communities in the green transition in a targeted way that considers the different needs of various rural areas? ▶ What is needed to support rural communities’ actions in the green transition through improved financing, delivery systems and enhanced territorial tools (e.g. LEADER/CLLD, Smart Villages)? 🤝 Share this event with your network! European LEADER Association for Rural Development - ELARD ECOLISE AEIDL (European Association for Innovation in Local Development) Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) European Rural Community Alliance ERCA C4T Community of Practice Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe Covenant of Mayors - Europe EU CAP Network

A growing number of Indigenous Nations are pursuing nature-based solutions to advance their land relationship visions. Yet, Communities can face capacity barriers when it comes to accessing financing and getting new NbS initiatives off the ground. To understand capacity gaps and determine how to best respond, the Restore, Assert and Defend (RAD) Network recently conducted an “ecosystem scan,” summarized in their new report: “Cultivating Capacity: A Scan of Needs and Resources for Indigenous-led Nature-based Solutions.” The report offers reflections and recommendations on capacity gaps, and spotlights existing resources and approaches, from technical toolkits to emerging Communities of Practice. Read the report and learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQsAVGTD

Europe is drying up and this is one of the small opportunities to start restoring water resources at the community level through ecosystem retention of rainwater. Europe needs many examples of good practice to create projects to improve water resources. Help implement community water resource restoration projects. We can advise and help you. One of the challenges is the already open challenge of EC in the world. Here is the link https://lnkd.in/e-T4Ruzb