The aim of this page is to recognise, celebrate and encourage the self-empowerment of community agency networks (CANs) and community groups across Devon.
Principles for Community-Centred Climate Adaptation, Bridie Kennerley, bioregion.org.uk (Apr 23, 2024) - Sustainable Tiverton preparing to open it's ShareShop, a 'community store cupboard' where people can borrow household/travel/event things at low cost., twitter.com/TransitionTog (Sep 18, 2023)
- New food hub opens in Devon, wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk (Aug 31, 2023)
Bioregioning[edit | edit source]
- Bioregional Learning Centre UK, Community Interest Company (CIC) founded in 2017 to serve the people and place of South Devon. Video: Bioregional TV on youtube.com. Blog: bioregion.org.uk, UK Bioregional Community of Practice, bioregion.org.uk
Networks and sustainability initiatives[edit | edit source]
- Torbay Together, helping you find and share activities in Torbay, added 13:49, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
- Torridge Common Ground, non-party-political platform that puts the shared values and practical vision of the community at the heart of local governance, empowering communities across Torridge to transform their local economies and wellbeing for the benefit of all
- Bideford Sustainability Group
- Buck the Trend
- Chagford Hub
- North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
- PL:21, Ivybridge
- Sustainable Crediton
- Sustainable South Brent
- Transition Tavistock
- Transition Exmouth
Localism[edit | edit source]
Organisations working with communities[edit | edit source]
- Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon, "support and empower community groups to act towards a more sustainable future." added 10:50, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
Climate action[edit | edit source]
- Devon Climate Emergency
- Citizens Assembly on devonclimateemergency.org.uk. Devon Climate Emergency Response Group is proceeding to organise an online Citizens' Assembly with 70 participants in summer 2021.[1]
- Action on Climate in Teignbridge, added 14:14, 6 October 2020 (UTC)
- Dartmoor Circle
- Bovey Climate Action
Ethical consumerism[edit | edit source]
Plastic bag ban: In April 2007 local traders in Modbury, Devon declared that for environmental reasons, they would no longer give customers plastic bags. This initiative led to other communities across the UK pursuing similar enterprises.[2]
Education for sustainability[edit | edit source]
Embercombe - Growing Devon Schools - Okehampton College, Energy Efficiency
Biodiversity[edit | edit source]
Devon Wildlife Trust is aided by around 800 registered volunteers which help with running 12 local groups and habitat management work on the charity's nature reserves.[3] - Wembury Marine Centre
Trees, woodland and forest[edit | edit source]
Broadhempston Community Woodland, located in Teignbridge, South Devon.
Community river action[edit | edit source]
- River Keepers, information from bioregion.org.uk (South Devon / Plymouth)
Rural sustainability[edit | edit source]
Towards sustainable economies[edit | edit source]
- Local Spark Torbay, Community Supported Enterprise CIC, added 17:35, 9 August 2022 (UTC)
- Devon Doughnut, Exploring Doughnut Economics in Devon, added 09:55, 8 October 2021 (UTC)
- New Prosperity Devon, Towards secure livelihoods and wellbeing for all, added 16:58, 7 May 2020 (UTC)
Social inclusion[edit | edit source]
- Be Buckfastleigh, make good things happen. Community project aiming to address health, social and economic inequalities. added 16:28, 23 July 2021 (UTC)
- Exeter Community Initiatives, charity working in Exeter and across Devon, helping people facing poverty, inequality and homelessness to get their lives back on track by involving them in community projects to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, increase their sense of belonging and provide skills to help them succeed in life. added 13:29, 12 November 2021 (UTC)
Past events[edit | edit source]
2016
August 11 - 14 Off Grid Festival
February 23 - April 3 Save Stewart Wood, Wray Valley
About Devon[edit | edit source]
Devon ( DEV-ən; historically also known as Devonshire -sheer, -shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west. The city of Plymouth is the largest settlement, and the city of Exeter is the county town.
The county has an area of 2,590 sq mi (6,700 km2) and a population of 1,194,166. The largest settlements after Plymouth (264,695) are the city of Exeter (130,709) and the seaside resorts of Torquay and Paignton, which have a combined population of 115,410. They all are located along the south coast, which is the most populous part of the county; Barnstaple (31,275) and Tiverton (22,291) are the largest towns in the north and centre respectively. For local government purposes Devon comprises a non-metropolitan county, with eight districts, and two unitary authority areas: Plymouth and Torbay.
Near you[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ update from website, accessed ~~~~
- ↑ wikipedia:Modbury#Plastic bag ban
- ↑ wikipedia:Devon Wildlife Trust
