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== Sustainability initiatives == | == Sustainability initiatives == | ||
*[http://balsallheathisourplanet.wordpress.com/ Balsall Heath Is Our Planet] | |||
*[http://bioregionbirmingham.org/ Bioregion Birmingham], "A resilient, sustainable city embracing a bioregional approach to economics, governance and culture." | |||
*[http://www.birminghamfoe.org.uk/ Birmingham Friends of the Earth] | *[http://www.birminghamfoe.org.uk/ Birmingham Friends of the Earth] | ||
*[http://www.kingsheathtransition.org.uk/ Kings Heath Transition Initiative] | |||
*[http://www.northfieldecocentre.org/ Northfield Ecocentre] | *[http://www.northfieldecocentre.org/ Northfield Ecocentre] | ||
*University of Birmingham People and Planet Society on [https://www.facebook.com/pages/University-of-Birmingham-People-and-Planet-Society/178671845537213 facebook] | *University of Birmingham People and Planet Society on [https://www.facebook.com/pages/University-of-Birmingham-People-and-Planet-Society/178671845537213 facebook] | ||
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== Initiatives by topic == | == Initiatives by topic == | ||
=== Arts and culture === | === Arts, sport and culture === | ||
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=== | === Communities online === | ||
[ | [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tvjBwgqAzK528ZJO1BXWVjS86S3v3RHlqOS146qPWc0/edit?pli=1#gid=825560357 Hyperlocal sites in Birmingham], June 2014 | ||
=== Food === | === Community energy === | ||
[http://www.energysaverspartnerships.co.uk/birmingham BirminghamEnergy Savers], Birmingham City Council originated scheme | |||
=== Cycling activism === | |||
[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/bbb Big Birmingham Bikes], information from Birmingham City Council - [http://bikenorth.birmingham.gov.uk/ Bike North Birmingham], Birmingham City Council project delivered in partnership with Sustrans and Be Active, working to transform the profile of cycling in Erdington and Sutton Coldfield - [http://bhamcyclerevolution.org.uk/ Birmingham Cycle Revolution],part of the Birmingham Connected vision to reinvent the way people and goods move across the city - [[wikia:criticalmass:Birmingham|Critical Mass bicycle rides in Birmingham]] - [http://www.greenbikeproject.net/ Green Bike Project], community-led bicycle workshop and co-operative based at the University of Birmingham | |||
=== Food activism === | |||
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[http://growingbirmingham.org/ Growing Birmingham] - [http://www.martineau-gardens.org.uk/ Martineau Gardens], ([[wikipedia:Martineau Gardens|Wikipedia]]) | |||
=== Open spaces === | |||
Birmingham has 571 parks totalling over 3,500 hectares (14 sq mi) of public open space, more than any other European city. The city also has five Local Nature Reserves, one National Nature Reserve and a number of Wildlife Trust nature reserves. <ref>[[wikipedia:Parks and open spaces in Birmingham]]</ref> | |||
[http://www.martineau-gardens.org.uk/ Martineau Gardens], ([[wikipedia:Martineau Gardens|Wikipedia]]) - Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Parks and open spaces in Birmingham|Parks and open spaces in Birmingham]], [[wikipedia:Cannon Hill Park|Cannon Hill Park]] | |||
=== Sustainable transport activism === | |||
Birmingham is at the hub of England's canal network. There are 35 miles (56 km) of canals within the city, of which most are navigable. <ref>[[wikipedia:Transport in Birmingham#Canals]]</ref> | |||
=== Towards sustainable economies === | |||
[http://www.futureshift.cc/ FutureShift], programme to encourage civic innovation in Birmingham and the Black Country <ref>[http://podnosh.com/blog/2014/03/14/futureshift-a-fabulous-programme-to-encourage-civic-innovation-in-birmingham-and-the-black-country/ podnosh.com]</ref> | |||
=== Trees, woodland and forest === | |||
[http://www.btfl.org.uk/ Birmingham Trees for Life] | |||
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== News and comment == | == News and comment == | ||
'''2020''' | |||
'''Jan 20''' How a Belgian port city ([[Ghent]]) inspired Birmingham's car-free ambitions <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/20/how-a-belgian-port-city-inspired-birminghams-car-free-ambitions theguardian.com]</ref> | |||
'''2019''' | |||
'''Jul 21''' "Play Out Til Tea" is a great Birmingham Impact Hub idea - but their "neighbourhood of the future" is even better <ref>[https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2019/7/21/impact-hub-brum-play-civic-square The Alternative UK]</ref> | |||
'''Jun 16''' From Impact Hub Birmingham to Civic Square <ref>[https://birmingham.impacthub.net/2019/06/16/from-impact-hub-birmingham-to-civic-square/ birmingham.impacthub.net]</ref> | |||
'''2013''' | '''2013''' | ||
Pedal power to the people: Brum's £24m cycling boost, August 12 <ref>[http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/brums-24m-cycling-boost-5698001 Birmingham Mail]</ref> | Pedal power to the people: Brum's £24m cycling boost, August 12 <ref>[http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/brums-24m-cycling-boost-5698001 Birmingham Mail]</ref> | ||
== Events == | |||
'''2017''' | |||
Beyond (un)employment, collaborative learning circle, Programme starts Wednesday 19th April 2017 [http://birmingham.impacthub.net/mission/beyond-unemployment/ birmingham.impacthub.net] | |||
'''2015''' | |||
March 7 [http://greencity.birmingham.gov.uk/news/birmingham-greenfest/ Birmingham GreenFest], Birmingham Botanical Gardens | |||
== Resources == | |||
*[http://www.communityloversguide.org/birmingham#!birmingham/cm0a Commuity Lovers Guide to Birmingham] | |||
=== Funding === | |||
[https://birminghamsoup.co.uk/ Birmingham SOUP] | |||
[http://lovebrum.org.uk/ LoveBrum], charity supporting ‘hard-to-reach’ projects across Birmingham that are often volunteer led and that deliver real change, with outcomes that can be seen, measured, enjoyed, and loved. | |||
=== Maps === | |||
Public Transport Maps <ref>[[wikipedia:Transport in Birmingham#Public Transport Maps]]</ref>: | |||
:Birmingham public transport maps are available from Network West Midlands as follows: | |||
:*[http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/train93/NetworkMap.aspx Rail map] | |||
:*[http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/Maps/Buses/Bus_Maps.aspx Bus map] | |||
:*[http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/metro/trammap.aspx Metro map] | |||
:*[http://netwmtravelmap.com/ Integrated public transport interactive map] | |||
== Interwiki links == | == Interwiki links == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://greencity.birmingham.gov.uk/ Green Commission], Birmingham City Council | |||
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Sustainability initiatives
Initiatives by topicArts, sport and cultureError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Communities onlineHyperlocal sites in Birmingham, June 2014 Community energyBirminghamEnergy Savers, Birmingham City Council originated scheme Cycling activismBig Birmingham Bikes, information from Birmingham City Council - Bike North Birmingham, Birmingham City Council project delivered in partnership with Sustrans and Be Active, working to transform the profile of cycling in Erdington and Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham Cycle Revolution,part of the Birmingham Connected vision to reinvent the way people and goods move across the city - Critical Mass bicycle rides in Birmingham - Green Bike Project, community-led bicycle workshop and co-operative based at the University of Birmingham Food activismError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Growing Birmingham - Martineau Gardens, (Wikipedia) Open spacesBirmingham has 571 parks totalling over 3,500 hectares (14 sq mi) of public open space, more than any other European city. The city also has five Local Nature Reserves, one National Nature Reserve and a number of Wildlife Trust nature reserves. [1] Martineau Gardens, (Wikipedia) - Wikipedia: Parks and open spaces in Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park Sustainable transport activismBirmingham is at the hub of England's canal network. There are 35 miles (56 km) of canals within the city, of which most are navigable. [2] Towards sustainable economiesFutureShift, programme to encourage civic innovation in Birmingham and the Black Country [3] Trees, woodland and forest |
News and comment2020 Jan 20 How a Belgian port city (Ghent) inspired Birmingham's car-free ambitions [4] 2019 Jul 21 "Play Out Til Tea" is a great Birmingham Impact Hub idea - but their "neighbourhood of the future" is even better [5] Jun 16 From Impact Hub Birmingham to Civic Square [6] 2013 Pedal power to the people: Brum's £24m cycling boost, August 12 [7] Events2017 Beyond (un)employment, collaborative learning circle, Programme starts Wednesday 19th April 2017 birmingham.impacthub.net 2015 March 7 Birmingham GreenFest, Birmingham Botanical Gardens ResourcesFundingLoveBrum, charity supporting ‘hard-to-reach’ projects across Birmingham that are often volunteer led and that deliver real change, with outcomes that can be seen, measured, enjoyed, and loved. MapsPublic Transport Maps [8]:
Interwiki linksWikipedia: Birmingham External links
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