COP30 in Brazil this year has made water saving and security a central pillar of its climate action agenda. In addition, flood prevention is being discussed as a critical component of climate change adaptation and resiliance strategies, where coastal flood prevention represents the single highest adaptation cost globally.
It’s that time of year again – weighing up the financial and environmental costs of putting the heating on. Luckily, living in a more sustainable way can save you money and there is help available online and in our neighbourhood.
...and our thoughts turn to making our homes a welcoming place to be. For many people that’s synonymous with lighting their fire or wood burning stove. This is even after the changes in regulation to control the wood burnt to less polluting types.
At COP30, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has talked about a 'renewables revolution'. He said to the conference, "The fossil fuel age is ending. Clean energy is rising. Let us make the transition fair, fast, and final."
Discover MAKE, a creative studio in West Norwood bringing people together through inclusive art workshops. From children’s sessions to adult classes, MAKE is helping the local community connect, create and grow.
Norwood Forum would like to mark the start of COP30 in Brazil today with a good news story from our local neighbourhood relating to the Transport for London's (TfL) Travel for Life programme.
The Upper Norwood Library Hub has received a major boost after being awarded £776,571 in National Lottery funding to support and expand its community work over the next five years.
