Making climate action mainstream, with Helen Meech (The Climate Coalition)

About this episode

Helen Meech discusses how The Climate Coalition is making climate action mainstream through community engagement and events.

This episode is a conversation with Helen Meech, Executive Director of the UK-based nonprofit The Climate Coalition. We talk about: How they are bringing climate action to millions of people through 'The Great Big Green Week'.The importance of community-led projects.How local climate events can lead to much bigger change. Links: The Climate Coalition The Great Big Green Week - - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Work Together Get in touch Urban Wilding Hub GatherMap - In...

People in this episode

Host: Ross O'Ceallaigh

Guest: Helen Meech

Topics covered

• climate action
• community projects
• environmental change
• nonprofit work
• public engagement

Keywords

• climate action
• community-led projects
• The Climate Coalition
• The Great Big Green Week
• environmental change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Climate Coalition

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