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The [[CASwiki places|aim of this page]] is to recognise, celebrate and encourage the self-empowerment of community agency networks ([[Citizens Action Network handbook|CANs]]) and community groups' activism for [[Climate action|climate]], [[Ecological restoration|environment]] and many other [[CASwiki topics|sustainability topics]] across Kent. The majority of our information about this is collated via our place pages...''[[Kent community action#Near you|Near you]]''. Separate pages cover [[Kent community action resources]], and [[Kent news]]
== Sustainability initiatives ==


=== Local sustainability initiatives ===
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Please see our local pages via the [[:category:Kent|Kent]] category, where of course you can share any more information you may have about local sustainability initiatives.
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*[http://www.commonwork.org/ Commonwork], Educational charity at a 500 acre organic dairy farm in West Kent
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*[http://transitiondeal.blogspot.co.uk/ Deal With It]
*[https://www.facebook.com/EastKentTransition East Kent Transition]
*[http://elhamenvironment.co.uk/ Elham Going Green]
*Marden Community Eco Hub on [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2254155034896618/ facebook]
*Medway Sustainable Development Goals [https://www.gre.ac.uk/sustain/medwaysdg University of Greenwich]
*Sustain'Edenbridge on [https://www.facebook.com/sustainableedenbridge facebook]
*[http://transitiontenterden.blogspot.co.uk/ Transition Town Tenterden]
*[http://transitionwhitstable.wordpress.com/ Transition Town Whitstable]


=== Campaigns ===
== Networks and sustainability initiatives ==


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* [https://alternativeestuary.home.blog/ Alternative Estuary], promoting positive alternatives along the Thames Estuary, a number of community groups and projects listed both in [[Essex]] and [[Kent]], ''added 13:11, 6 April 2021 (UTC)''
* [https://www.facebook.com/EastKentTransition East Kent Transition]


*Save Wincheap water meadows [https://www.change.org/p/canterbury-city-council-planning-department-save-wincheap-water-meadows change.org]
== Events ==
*[https://www.keepriverlawngreen.com/ Keep River Lawn Green], Tonbridge
*No Fracking in East Kent on [https://www.facebook.com/EastKentAgainstFracking/ facebook]
*FRACK Free Sandwich on [https://www.facebook.com/NoFrackinSandwich/ facebook]


== Initiatives by topic ==
'''Farmers markets'''


=== Biodiversity ===
* [http://kentfarmersmarkets.org.uk/ Kent Farmers' Market Association], [https://www.kfma.org.uk/MarketCalendar.asp Markets Calendar]
* [https://myfarmersmarket.co.uk/ My Farmers Market]


[http://www.kentbee.com/ Kent Bee-keepers' Association] - [http://www.kentfieldclub.org.uk/ Kent Field Club] - [http://www.kentarg.org/ Kent Reptile & Amphibian Group] - [http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/ Kent Wildlife Trust], ([[wikipedia:Kent Wildlife Trust|Wikipedia]]) manages the Local Wildlife Sites system in Kent, and manages over 60 wildlife reserves over the county of Kent. Access is free and visitor centres provide educational programmes to children and adults alike - [[wikipedia:Wildwood Discovery Park]], woodland discovery park located between Herne Bay and Canterbury featuring over fifty species of native British animals such as deer, badgers, wild boar and wolves.
== Community resources ==


=== Climate action ===
* [https://www.singletonenvironmentcentre.org.uk/ Singleton Environment Centre], [[Ashford community action|Ashford]], ''link checked 14:36, 29 January 2022 (UTC)''


*Extinction Rebellion Kent, public group on [https://www.facebook.com/groups/119216762346875/ facebook]
== Climate action ==


*[http://www.lowcarbonkent.com/ Low Carbon Kent], network of businesses tackling and adapting to climate change
'''Networks'''


=== Coasts ===
* [https://www.kentclimateactioncoalition.org.uk/ Kent Climate Action Coalition], ''added 15:55, 17 October 2021 (UTC)''
* [https://www.lowcarbonkent.com/ Low Carbon Kent], network of businesses tackling and adapting to climate change
* Extinction Rebellion Kent, public group on [https://www.facebook.com/groups/119216762346875/ facebook]


[http://www.coastalkent.net/ Kent Coastal Network] - [http://www.msep.org.uk/ Medway Swale Estuary Partnership] - [http://www.thanetcoast.org.uk/ Thanet Coast Project]
'''[[Citizens data initiative]]'''


=== Community and voluntary action ===
* Kent, Summary, [https://insights.sustainability.google/places/ChIJl4Kx4hWo2EcRWRUgdmTnUZI Google Environmental Insights Explorer], ''added 15:23, 15 September 2020 (UTC)''


[http://www.casekent.org.uk/ Community Action South and East Kent] has been working with and for the voluntary and community sector for over 20 years
'''References'''
 
=== Community energy ===
 
[http://orchard.coop/ Orchard Community Energy] - [http://www.sustainabilityconnections.co.uk/ Sustainability Connections] (Folkestone),  [http://www.sustainabilityconnections.co.uk/about.html About]
 
=== Community safety ===
 
[http://www.kcnwa.org/ Kent County Neighbourhood Watch Association] - [http://www.westkentwatch.com/ West Kent Watch]
 
=== Cycling activism ===
 
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[https://maidstonecycling.uk/ Maidstone Cycle Campaign Forum], charity representing the cycling community in Maidstone, aiming to improve the cycling conditions in Maidstone and encourage people to take up cycling as part of a healthy lifestyle, and also as a practical and environmentally friendly alternative to cars for short journeys to shops, schools, etc. - [http://www.sfacc.co.uk/ San Fairy Ann Cycling Club] - [http://www.westkentctc.org.uk/ West Kent CTC]
 
=== Education for sustainability ===
 
[http://baytrust.org.uk/ The Bay Trust] - [http://www.wedg.org.uk/ World Education Development Group] - (WEDG)
 
=== Environment quality ===
 
[http://dartfordlitterpickers.com/ Dartford Litterpickers], tidying up Dartford's public spaces - [http://www.landscapematters.org/ Landscape Matters], group based in Kent formed in response to concerns about the impact on the landscape of the increasing use of polytunnels. - [http://www.strawberryfieldsforever.org.uk/frameset2.html Strawberry Fields Forever], site maintained by 'Landscape Matters' a group of people who live in and around the village of West Peckham in Kent and beyond who have become increasingly concerned about the spread of polytunnels in the area - [http://tonlittercatchers.moonfruit.com/ Tonbridge Litter Catchers], on [https://www.facebook.com/JubileeBashtheTrash facebook]
 
=== Ethical consumerism ===
 
[http://www.pemburyrecycle.co.uk/ Pemburyrecycle]
 
=== Food activism ===
 
[http://aylesfordfarmersmarket.co.uk/ Aylesford Farmers Market] - [http://www.kentfarmersmarkets.org.uk/ Kent Farmers' Market Association] - [http://myfarmersmarket.co.uk/ My Farmers Market] - [https://www.facebook.com/groups/283826378431098/ Tonbridge Food Swap] - ‘Let’s Grow’ allotment project [https://westkentmind.org.uk/what-we-offer/allotment-project westkentmind.org.uk] - [http://www.wyecommunityfarm.org.uk/ Wye Community Farm] - [http://www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk/ Wye Farmers Market] - [http://www.wyefood.org.uk/ Wye Food]
 
=== Health ===
 
[http://www.blackthorn.org.uk/ Blackthorn Trust], ([[wikipedia:Blackthorn Trust|Wikipedia]]), Medical care, rehabilitation and social welfare of people suffering any serious or long term illness - [http://www.liveitwell.org.uk/ Live It Well], Wellbeing Kent and Medway
 
=== Localism ===
 
[http://www.producedinkent.co.uk/ Produced in Kent]
 
=== Open spaces ===
 
Friends of Calverley Grounds on [https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfCalverleyGrounds facebook], community group looking after the park in the centre of Tunbridge Wells
 
=== Road safety ===
 
[http://www.kentroadsafety.info/ KCC Kent Road Safety]
 
=== Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle ===
 
[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MaidstoneFreerecycle/info Maidstone Freerecycle], Public Group with 25568 members - [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Sevenoaks-Freegle/info Sevenoaks Freegle] - [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Tonbridge-Freegle/info Tonbridge Freegle] - [http://cyclecommunity.org/ ReCYCLE], operated by Cycle Community CIC a Kent based Community Interest Company, a Bicycle Recycling Programme
 
=== Rural sustainability ===
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[http://www.ruralkent.org.uk/ Action with Communities in Rural Kent] - [http://www.cprekent.org.uk/ CPRE Protect Kent] - [http://www.kentishstour.org.uk/ Kentish Stour Countryside Project] - [http://www.kentdowns.org.uk/ Kent Downs] - [http://www.medwayvalley.org/ Medway Valley Countryside Partnership] - [http://www.valleyofvisions.org.uk/ Valley of Visions], Landscape Partnership Scheme centred around the Medway Gap. Heritage Lottery funded (for three years) project - [[wikipedia:White Cliffs Countryside Partnership]]
 
=== Social inclusion ===
 
[http://kenwardtrust.org.uk/ Kenward Trust] - [http://www.maidstonedaycentre.org.uk/ Maidstone Day Centre], Homeless Care - [http://www.kentsheds.org.uk/ Kent Sheds], initiative looking to establish a number of (Men's) Shed projects across Kent - Stream Walk Community Garden, Whitstable on [https://www.facebook.com/Stream-Walk-Community-Garden-Whitstable-160051557415762/ Facebook]
 
=== Sustainable transport activism ===
 
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[https://kentconnected.org/ Kent Connected], journey planner
 
[http://www.kentcrp.org.uk/ Kent Community Rail Partnership]
 
'''Walking''': [http://www.kentramblers.org.uk/ Kent Ramblers] - Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:category:Footpaths in Kent|Footpaths in Kent]] (category)
 
'''Waterways''': [http://www.kescrg.org.uk/ Kent and East Sussex Canal Restoration Group] - Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:category:Canals in Kent|Canals in Kent]] (category)
 
'''Resources''': [http://www.kentruralnetwork.org.uk/useful-publications/local-publications/Community%20Transport%20Toolkit.pdf Setting up a communtiy transport scheme in Kent and Medway], kentruralnetwork.org.uk
 
=== Trees, woodland and forest ===
 
[http://www.tcv.org.uk/singleton/ashford-community-woodland Ashford Community Woodland Local Nature Reserve] - [http://www.bedgeburypinetum.org.uk/ Bedgebury National Pinetum]
 
=== Urban sustainability ===
 
Pedestrian Action for Tonbridge High Street (PATHS) on [https://www.facebook.com/TonbridgePATHS facebook]
 
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== News and comment ==
 
'''2020'''
 
'''Jan 20''' Sevenoaks sticks to its guns and refuses to withdraw draft Local Plan from examination, CPRE Kent <ref>[https://cprekent.org.uk/planning/sevenoaks-sticks-to-its-guns-and-refuses-to-withdraw-draft-local-plan-from-examination/  @protectkent]</ref> Council leader Peter Fleming: “It is clear to me the way this has been handled calls into question the integrity of the whole Plan-making system in this country…
“To call into question an evidence-led approach comes to the root of our concerns with the actions of the inspector. If we are not to follow the evidence to make our Plan then the government may just as well dictate how many homes an area should have and then pick sites, we need to put an end to the thinly veiled charade that Local Plans are in any way locally led.”
 
'''2019'''
 
'''Nov 4''' Dover District Council’s Cabinet has acknowledged the serious impact of climate change globally and agrees there is a need for urgent action – and has today agreed to recommend that Full Council declares a Climate Change Emergency. <ref>[https://www.dover.gov.uk/News/Press-Releases/2019/Action-On-Climate-Change.aspx dover.gov.uk]</ref>
 
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'''Feb 4''' [[South East England]]: Green Belt: the development pressure ramps up again <ref>[https://cprekent.org.uk/green-belt/green-belt-the-development-pressure-ramps-up-again/ CPRE Kent]</ref><br clear=all>
 
Whitstable named first plastic free town in Kent by conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage, Jan 11 <ref>[https://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/town-named-kents-first-plastic-free-community-196776/ kentonline.co.uk]</ref>
 
'''2018'''
 
Free Library chance as Penenden Heath expands, Mar 1 <ref>[https://www.downsmail.co.uk/news_sport/News/Free_Library_chance_as_Penenden_Heath_expands/ downsmail.co.uk]</ref>


We could build more than a million homes on brownfield land… so why aren’t we? Feb 28 <ref>[https://cprekent.org.uk/campaigns/build-million-homes-brownfield-land-arent/ cprekent.org.uk]</ref>
* [https://www.climateemergency.uk/blog/list-of-councils/ climateemergency.uk]


Mum's war on plastic waste, Jan 25 <ref>[http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/say-no-to-throwaway-plastic-week-in-faversham-159046/ kentonline.co.uk]</ref>
== Ecological restoration ==


'''2017'''
{{Excerpt|Ecological restoration Kent}}


Farthingloe Valley saved as CPRE Kent wins battle in Supreme Court, Dec 6 <ref>[https://cprekent.org.uk/news/farthingloe-valley-saved-cpre-kent-wins-battle-supreme-court/ cprekent.org.uk]</ref>
== Video gallery ==


CPRE Kent challenges Maidstone Local Plan, Nov 29 <ref>[https://cprekent.org.uk/planning/cpre-challenges-maidstone-local-plan/ cprekent.org.uk]</ref>
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Canterbury: Locations sought for electric charge points, Nov 24 <ref>[https://news.canterbury.gov.uk/locations-sought-for-electric-charge-points/ news.canterbury.gov.uk]</ref>
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CPRE Kent welcomes Medway Council attack on proposed housing hike, Oct 26 <ref>[https://cprekent.org.uk/housingnos/cpre-kent-welcomes-medway-council-attack-proposed-housing-hike/ cprekent.org.uk]</ref>
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Kent targeted to take huge housing hit, Sep 27 <ref>[https://cprekent.org.uk/housingnos/kent-targeted-take-incredible-two-thirds/ cprekent.org.uk]</ref>
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Shop local – you can’t afford not to, May 3 <ref>[https://jasperbouverie.com/2017/05/03/shop-local-you-cant-afford-not-to/ jasperbouverie.com]</ref>
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New seeds of growth for Kent Sheds project, Feb 6 <ref>[https://kccmediahub.net/new-seeds-growth-kent-sheds-project745 kccmediahub.net]</ref>
== Open spaces ==


KCC wins cash for cyclists, Jan 30 <ref>[http://www.downsmail.co.uk/news_sport/News/KCC_wins_cash_for_cyclists/ downsmail.co.uk]</ref>
* Aspiring Cross-Channel UNESCO Global Geopark, Kent Downs, [https://kentdowns.org.uk/geopark/ kentdowns.org.uk]


'''2016'''
== Community and voluntary action ==


Maidstone joins the Little Free Library revolution! <ref>[http://www.downsmail.co.uk/news_sport/News/Maidstone_joins_the_Little_Free_Library_revolution!/ downsmail.co.uk], ''date not found''</ref>
[http://web.archive.org/web/20190124015921/https://casekent.org.uk/ Community Action South and East Kent] has been working with and for the voluntary and community sector for over 20 years


Night blight and dark skies – new maps launched, Jun 13 <ref>[http://cprekent.org.uk/environment/new-interactive-maps-offer-detailed-ever-picture-englands-light-pollution-dark-skies/ cprekent.org.uk]</ref>
== Community energy ==


'''2015'''
* [https://orchardcommunityenergy.org/ Orchard Community Energy], North Kent and Medway, ''link checked 18:24, 27 January 2022 (UTC)''


Free WiFi for all Kent libraries, October 28 <ref>[https://kccmediahub.net/free-wifi-for-all-kent-libraries745 kccmediahub.net]</ref>
== Community safety ==


'''2014'''
[http://kcnwa.org/ Kent County Neighbourhood Watch Association] - [https://www.westkentwatch.com/ West Kent Watch]


LED streetlights will save energy and taxpayer money, December 16 <ref>[http://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/news-and-press-releases/roads-and-travel-news/led-streetlights-will-save-energy-and-taxpayer-money kent.gov.uk]</ref>
== Cycling activism ==


Men grow wellbeing with Parkwood community allotment project, June 4 <ref>[http://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/news/news-and-press-releases/men-grow-wellbeing-with-parkwood-community-allotment-project kent.gov.uk]</ref>
* [http://www.sfacc.co.uk/ San Fairy Ann Cycling Club]
* [https://www.westkentctc.org.uk/ West Kent CTC]


Environmentalists and conservationists from across Kent discuss ways to protect bees alongside the county’s roads, railways and rivers at a special summit organised by Kent County Council, May 9 <ref>[http://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/news/news-and-press-releases/kccs-plan-bee-gets-in-line kent.gov.uk]</ref>
== Health and wellbeing ==


'''2013'''
* [https://www.involvekent.org.uk/ Involve Kent], "community-led charity and resource, committed to providing holistic health & wellbeing support to people of all ages and circumstances working with partners." ''added 15:30, 25 November 2023 (UTC)''
* [https://dementiafriendlykent.org.uk/ Dementia Friendly Kent], dementia resource developed with Kent's communities ''added 16:23, 4 April 2020 (UTC)''
* [http://www.liveitwell.org.uk:80/ Live It Well], Wellbeing Kent and Medway


Fracking in Kent? The Public Say No! September 27 <ref>[http://eastkentagainstfracking.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/cpre-press-release-on-fracking-in-kent.html East Kent Against Fracking]</ref>
== Housing ==


'''2012'''
* [https://kentcommunityhousinghub.org/ Kent Community Housing Hub], ''added 16:30, 18 May 2021 (UTC)''


Oaken Wood Public Inquiry begins - could set precedent on ancient woodland protection across England, November 22 <ref>[http://www.woodlandtrust.presscentre.com/News-Releases/Oaken-Wood-Public-Inquiry-begins-could-set-precedent-on-ancient-woodland-protection-across-England-ccf.aspx Woodland Trust Media Centre]</ref>
== Localism ==


Any airport development in the Thames Estuary would be catastrophic for fragile ecosystems and wildlife, warns Kent Wildlife Trust which is prepared to fight any proposals <ref>[http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/2012/01/24/airport-proposals-catastrophic-wildlife wildlifetrusts.org]</ref> January 24
[https://www.producedinkent.co.uk/ Produced in Kent]


'''2011'''
== Road safety ==


Kent case opens door to wider destruction of UK's richest wildlife habitat, <ref>[http://www.woodlandtrust.presscentre.com/News-Releases/Kent-case-opens-door-to-wider-destruction-of-UK-s-richest-wildlife-habitat-7bd.aspx woodlandtrust.presscentre.com]</ref> 10 May. Woodland Trust urges Government to call in Kent County Council approval for quarry extension into ancient Oaken Wood.
* Vision Zero: The Road Safety Strategy for Kent 2020 - 2026, [https://kccconsultations.inconsult.uk/consult.ti/visionzero/consultationHome kccconsultations.inconsult.uk], consultation closes at 23:59 on 15 March 2021
* [https://www.kentroadsafety.info/ KCC Kent Road Safety]


'''2010'''
== Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle ==


[[File:Thanet wind farm.JPG|320px]]
* [https://cyclecommunity.org/ ReCYCLE], operated by Cycle Community CIC a Kent based Community Interest Company, a Bicycle Recycling Programme


World's largest offshore wind farm opens off Kent, 23 September <ref>[http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/thanet_offshore_windfarm_23092010.html foe.co.uk]</ref>
== Social inclusion ==


'''2009'''
* [https://www.kentsheds.org/ Kent Sheds], initiative looking to establish a number of (Men's) Shed projects across Kent, ''link checked 17:22, 30 January 2022 (UTC)''


E.ON reveals Kingsnorth kicked into long grass, <ref>[http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/media/press-releases/eon-reveals-kingsnorth-kicked-long-grass-20091008 Greenpeace]</ref> October 8
== Sustainable transport activism ==


Sustainable Communities Act - Kent gets it so wrong, Stuart Jeffery, <ref>[http://stuartjeffery.blogspot.com/2009/07/sustainable-communities-act-kent-gets.html Stuart's Big Green Spot]</ref> July 29
* Active travel fund schemes, kent.gov.uk, encouraging the residents of Kent to walk and cycle more, ''added 16:48, 25 August 2020 (UTC)''
* [https://kentconnected.org/ Kent Connected], journey planner
* [http://kentcrp.org.uk/ Kent Community Rail Partnership]


'''2007'''  
'''Walking''': [http://www.kentramblers.org.uk/ Kent Ramblers] - Recreational walks in Kent {{W|Recreational walks in Kent}}, Footpaths in Kent (category) {{W|Category:Footpaths in Kent}}


Greenpeace reaction to Gordon Brown's speech: "Gordon Brown talked about being a world leader in green technology but put no flesh on the bones of how to get there. After ten years we're still at the bottom of most league tables when it comes to renewable energy. If he really does mean business he should stand up now and declare that there will be no new coal fired power stations like the one proposed at Kingsnorth in Kent." John Sauven <ref>[http://greenpeace.org.uk/media/press-releases/greenpeace-reaction-to-gordon-browns-speech Greenpeace]</ref> September 24
'''Waterways''': [http://kescrg.org.uk/ Kent and East Sussex Canal Restoration Group] - Wikipedia: [[Wikipedia:category:Canals in Kent|Canals in Kent]] (category)


Greenpeace calls on Medway Council to ditch plans for a controversial new coal power station in Kent, <ref>[http://greenpeace.org.uk/media/press-releases/greenpeace-calls-on-medway-council-to-ditch-20070912 Greenpeace]</ref> September 12
'''Resources''': [http://web.archive.org/web/20160616091451/http://www.kentruralnetwork.org.uk:80/useful-publications/local-publications/Community%20Transport%20Toolkit.pdf Setting up a communtiy transport scheme in Kent and Medway], kentruralnetwork.org.uk


'''Blogs'''
== Campaigns ==
*[http://jasperbouverie.com/ Jasper Bouverie, Sustainability in Wye]


== Events ==
* Kent quarry extension is one of the biggest threats of the 21st century. Hermitage Quarry expansion plans: If approved, the loss could even surpass ancient woodland losses from the Lower Thames Crossing and HS2 schemes combined, [https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-trees-and-woods/campaign-with-us/hermitage-quarry/ woodlandtrust.org.uk], ''added 14:05, 9 August 2023 (UTC)''
* Save Kent's Green Spaces, on [https://www.facebook.com/savekentsgreenspaces facebook.com], Nonprofit organization, ''added 18:23, 5 December 2021 (UTC)''
* ePetition:End Kent County Council's £350,000,000 investment in fossil fuels, democracy.kent.gov.uk
* No Fracking in East Kent on [https://www.facebook.com/EastKentAgainstFracking/ facebook]


'''Regular events'''
== About Kent ==


Farmers' markets: see Kent Farmers’ Market Association [http://www.kfma.org.uk/MarketCalendar.asp Markets Calendar]
{{Wikipedia excerpt|Kent|paragraphs=1}}


'''2014'''
== Near you ==


August 25 [http://www.kent-festival-of-bees.co.uk/ Kent Festival of Bees], near Bridge, Canterbury
[[Ashford community action|Ashford]] - [[Canterbury community action|Canterbury]] - [[Dartford community action|Dartford]] - [[Dover community action|Dover]] - [[Folkestone and Hythe community action|Folkestone and Hythe]] - [[Gravesham community action|Gravesham]] - [[Maidstone community action|Maidstone]] - [[Malling community action|Malling]] - [[Medway community action|Medway]] - [[Sevenoaks community action|Sevenoaks]] - [[Swale community action|Swale]] - [[Thanet community action|Thanet]] - [[Tonbridge community action|Tonbridge]] - [[Tunbridge Wells community action|Tunbridge Wells]]


May 17 - 18 [http://westkent.greenopenhomes.net/ West Kent Green Open Homes]
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== Resources ==
== See also ==
*[http://www.tcv.org.uk/singleton Singleton Environment Centre], Ashford
*[http://savewye.wordpress.com/ Save Wye], "How an English village fought for its future and won"


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[http://www.recycleapp.co.uk/ashford Recycle for Ashford] - [http://www.recycleapp.co.uk/maidstone Recycle for Maidstone]
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=== Citizens data initiative ===
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Google environmental insights explorer, Kent, [https://insights.sustainability.google/places/ChIJl4Kx4hWo2EcRWRUgdmTnUZI?fbclid=IwAR1hJIgz9LynEekf1qb5R7qDiftOiCc6H_QvuTVjLXp_rgUo6yac-TZqDXc insights.sustainability.google], shows building & transport emissions and rooftop solar potential
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[http://www.openkent.org.uk/ Open Kent], public sector agencies in Kent share opendata with members of the public.
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[http://lginform.local.gov.uk/reports/view/lga-research/lga-research-report-health-and-wellbeing-in-your-area?mod-area=E10000016&modify-report=Apply Overview of health and wellbeing in Kent], LG inform
 
=== Networks ===
*Tonbridge and Malling Friends of the Earth on [https://www.facebook.com/groups/240723169471509/ facebook]
 
=== Research ===
 
[http://www.gre.ac.uk/sustain University of Greenwich Centre for Sustainability]
 
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Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Kent|Kent]]
 
 
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The aim of this page is to recognise, celebrate and encourage the self-empowerment of community agency networks (CANs) and community groups' activism for climate, environment and many other sustainability topics across Kent. The majority of our information about this is collated via our place pages...Near you. Separate pages cover Kent community action resources, and Kent news

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  • News The neighbourhood of East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe, in the constituency of Maidstone and Malling, is one of the one in four neighbourhoods across England that breach multiple nature pollution thresholds, friendsoftheearth.uk (Sep 03, 2024) — New research by Friends of the Earth shows 1 in 4 neighbourhoods classify as nature pollution hotspots. Pollution hotspots are areas where air, water, noise and light pollution levels all exceed safe thresholds for wildlife. Friends of the Earth is calling for the right to a healthy environment to be enshrined in a new Environmental Rights Act. The law would empower communities to hold regulators and public bodies to account to reduce the multiple layers of pollution affecting their areas to better protect wildlife and people.
  • News Over 25,000 oppose quarry extension into ancient wood, woodlandtrust.org.uk (Aug 02, 2023) — "Over 25,000 of you joined us in responding to the consultation on the shocking proposal."
  • News Oaken Wood: The largest destruction of ancient woodland this century, stuartjeffery.net (Jul 17, 2023)

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Networks and sustainability initiatives[edit | edit source]

Events[edit | edit source]

Farmers markets

Community resources[edit | edit source]

Climate action[edit | edit source]

Networks

Citizens data initiative

References

Ecological restoration[edit | edit source]

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This page is the beginnings of a portal for Kent community action in response to Ecological emergency. See Ecological restoration UK and Ecological restoration for topic overview.

Video gallery[edit | edit source]

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Open spaces[edit | edit source]

Community and voluntary action[edit | edit source]

Community Action South and East Kent has been working with and for the voluntary and community sector for over 20 years

Community energy[edit | edit source]

Community safety[edit | edit source]

Kent County Neighbourhood Watch Association - West Kent Watch

Cycling activism[edit | edit source]

Health and wellbeing[edit | edit source]

  • Involve Kent, "community-led charity and resource, committed to providing holistic health & wellbeing support to people of all ages and circumstances working with partners." added 15:30, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Dementia Friendly Kent, dementia resource developed with Kent's communities added 16:23, 4 April 2020 (UTC)
  • Live It Well, Wellbeing Kent and Medway

Housing[edit | edit source]

Localism[edit | edit source]

Produced in Kent

Road safety[edit | edit source]

Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle[edit | edit source]

  • ReCYCLE, operated by Cycle Community CIC a Kent based Community Interest Company, a Bicycle Recycling Programme

Social inclusion[edit | edit source]

  • Kent Sheds, initiative looking to establish a number of (Men's) Shed projects across Kent, link checked 17:22, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

Sustainable transport activism[edit | edit source]

Walking: Kent Ramblers - Recreational walks in Kent W, Footpaths in Kent (category) W

Waterways: Kent and East Sussex Canal Restoration Group - Wikipedia: Canals in Kent (category)

Resources: Setting up a communtiy transport scheme in Kent and Medway, kentruralnetwork.org.uk

Campaigns[edit | edit source]

  • Kent quarry extension is one of the biggest threats of the 21st century. Hermitage Quarry expansion plans: If approved, the loss could even surpass ancient woodland losses from the Lower Thames Crossing and HS2 schemes combined, woodlandtrust.org.uk, added 14:05, 9 August 2023 (UTC)
  • Save Kent's Green Spaces, on facebook.com, Nonprofit organization, added 18:23, 5 December 2021 (UTC)
  • ePetition:End Kent County Council's £350,000,000 investment in fossil fuels, democracy.kent.gov.uk
  • No Fracking in East Kent on facebook

About Kent[edit | edit source]

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From Wikipedia:Kent

Kent is a county in the South East England region, the closest county to continental Europe. It borders Essex across the entire estuary of the River Thames to the north; the French department of Pas-de-Calais across the Strait of Dover to the south-east; East Sussex to the south-west; Surrey to the west and Greater London to the north-west. The county town is Maidstone.

Near you[edit | edit source]

Ashford - Canterbury - Dartford - Dover - Folkestone and Hythe - Gravesham - Maidstone - Malling - Medway - Sevenoaks - Swale - Thanet - Tonbridge - Tunbridge Wells

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