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| Authors | Phil Green |
| Published | 2019 |
| License | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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This article focuses on information specific to United Kingdom. Please see our Networks page for a topic overview.
Citizens' action networks or CANs[edit | edit source]
The Alternative UK describes itself as a "political platform based in the United Kingdom. "Through curation, editorial, public events, commissioning and research, we aim to transform the language and practice of politics on these islands. Inspired by and associated with Alternativet in Denmark, we are trying to bring about "a friendly revolution".
- The Alternative UK
- What is a CAN? Information from The Alternative UK, thealternative.org.uk
- Daily Alternative articles about building CANs, thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative
- CAN handbook and guide (Under construction)
Semble[edit | edit source]
Semble brings "businesses and community projects together to make change happen from the grassroots up."
Transition Network[edit | edit source]
Main article: Transition Network
The Transition Network, based in Totnes, Devon, includes many initiatives across the UK, as well in other countries.
Other networks and sustainability initiatives[edit | edit source]
- Women's Environmental Network, campaigning on environmental and health issues from a female perspective
- Eco Church, an A Rocha UK project
- Low-Impact Living Initiative, dedicated to helping protect the global environment by promoting sustainable alternatives to various aspects of everyday life
Information about networks more relevant to specific topics can be found or shared via our many UK topic pages.
Similarly information about networks more relevant to specific locations can be found or shared via our many place pages. See for example: Oxfordshire, Community involvement
Resources[edit | edit source]
Research[edit | edit source]
- Grassroots innovations, researching sustainability from the bottom up
- Read the research - Participatory City
- tailor-made, How community groups improve people’s lives
Video[edit | edit source]
News and comment[edit | edit source]
2021
Community, community, community: WHO IS IT FOR? Apr 29 [1] ...Croydon
Coalville woman's design goes viral after putting town on the map, Apr 23 [2] ...Leicestershire
2020
Deep Revolution. The Alternative UK. [3] Nov 23
Local people have had to improvise during the pandemic. Could their solutions stick? John Harris [4] Nov 22
A time for quick action by @TessyBritton. [5]Mar 22 ...Barking and Dagenham
A successful food-coop in Kentish Town points to considerable prospects for an updated, kindly anarchism, Jan 5 [6]
2019
How To Make the 20s A Decade Of Transformation (via Citizens’ Action Networks), Jul 19 [7]
Capturing and Surfing the Wave, Jun 2 [8]
2018
Plastic Free Towns, a movement aiming to reduce single-use plastics in the UK, Nov 26 [9]
It’s time to talk about We, Oct 22 [10] / A response ...Networks, news and comment
What kind of space can welcome a diverse community? Apr 28 [11] ...Devon
A report from #CTRLshift2018, Apr 5, Rob Hopkins [12]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Networks, Networks, news and comment
- Resources UK
- Community resources UK
- Community currencies UK
- Inspiring quotes UK
- UK sustainable community events
- Arts, sport and culture UK
- Climate action UK
- Communities online UK
- Community and voluntary action UK
- Community involvement UK
- Sharing UK
- Extinction Rebellion, XR and future democracy
- International sustainable community events
- Collaboration, Category:Collaborations
- Transition Network
- Visions UK
- Citizen Centred Participation - Phil Green
local information can be found, or shared, via our many UK location pages
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