The DIY Guide to Climate Action Groups

COIN has launched a Climate Action Group toolkit, providing all the information you need to set up and support Climate Action Groups in your local area.  Climate Action Groups are groups of people who come together to take decisive action on a climate change issue of their choice over a six-month period. 

The groups are created through a “Matchmaker” event in which people elect to work on the climate change issues that most interest them.  Previous Climate Action Groups, held in four UK cities, have worked on issues ranging from international solidarity to local renewables projects.

The toolkit incorporates our learnings from doing Climate Action Groups in four cities across the UK; adjustments to the programme have been made based on the results of two independent evaluations. 

The toolkit includes:

• How to plan, publicise and get the best out of your Matchmaker (the event that creates and launches the Climate Action Groups)
• A step-by-step guide to facilitating the Matchmaker and final evaluation event
• A guide for Climate Action Group Convenors who coordinate each resulting group including tips on how to chair meetings and how to keep the momentum going.
• An appendices section including sample publicity materials and action plans.

In addition to the toolkit, COIN is offering free support and advice to those who want to set up Climate Action Groups including facilitation of the Matchmaker (if required) and assistance for those looking to obtain funding to support their groups.

To receive a free electronic copy of the toolkit or/and for further information, contact Catrina Pickering, catrina@coinet.org.uk, 01865 403 332.