The Reality of Everything
On the 26th June, there was an event in New Zealand that parallels to a degree own National Emergency Briefing, it was the Reality of Everything Symposium. It took a slightly different approach in that it presented to the public, rather than to MPs as we did here, and then asked the public to raise […]
Uttlesford’s Rivers and Chalk Streams: Collaboration and Catchments
As part of the ongoing Big Green Festival, tomorrow night, 10th June, 6.15pm at Foakes Hall Great Dunmow, we will be celebrating Uttlesford’s rivers and chalk streams, achievements of sustained community action and the premiere of a new short film, by way of an introduction, click here. This event focuses on the district’s rivers and […]
Big Green Festival Launch Event
Friday 5 June, 6.15pm Uttlesford District Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4ER The Uttlesford Big Green Festival kicks off with an exciting launch event! We will be celebrating all the community action that has has been happening on nature recovery and low carbon projects across the district. The session will blend storytelling with […]
The Uttlesford Big Green Festival – Event Calendar
The Uttlesford Big Green Festival (6th to 14th June) is getting closer and the exciting calendar of district-wide events is over 25 in number and still growing, covering community climate action, nature recovery and biodiversity, sustainable living and circular economy, and active travel and clean energy. From workshops and talks to green fairs, exhibitions, repair […]
National Emergency Briefing
The new film from the National Emergency Briefing – a public information initiative to ensure the UK is fully briefed on the climate and nature crisis – has now been released. Along with our screening of it as part of the Uttlesford Big Green Festival on the 11th June at the town hall, there is […]
Sustainable Uttlesford’s “inspirational” first anniversary
Sustainable Uttlesford Celebrates “Inspirational” First Anniversary as Community Climate Projects Take Centre Stage Sustainable Uttlesford marked its first year of operation with a vibrant and high-energy celebration, bringing together local residents, environmental advocates, and funding partners to toast a year of landmark achievements. The event, which combined the organisation’s first AGM with a showcase of […]
(Updated) UK Government Releases Strategic Assessment on Biodiversity Loss
Last autumn the government commissioned a report by the joint intelligence committee (which oversee MI5 and MI6), but the release of the report was blocked by Number 10 Downing Street because it was “too negative”. The document linked below is the result of a ‘freedom of information request’ to get the information released. but it’s […]
Happy New Year – 2026
Happy new year to eveyone! Despite grass roots efforts like ours and all the energy put in by volunteers and ‘green’ organisations in 2025, the trajectory is still pretty dire as summarized at the National Emergency Briefing in November (see previous news item. Also, all 9 presentations are now available in full here https://www.nebriefing.org/ ). […]
National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis – 27th November
A National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis was held on 27th November at Central Hall Westminster. An invite-only audience of around 1,250 politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media with the latest implications for health, food, national security and the economy. 81 MPs and 52 Peers signed up […]
Story for Climate and Nature Recovery
Following on from our event in September 2025 on Biodiversity, Local Nature Recovery and your Parish, our opening guest speaker, Professor Jules Pretty, has launched a Youtube channel of his stories. Some of these are ancient tales retold, others are explanations as to the benefits of collective action. All are suitable for a wide audience […]