Great Big Green Week 18th - 26th September
As a member of the Climate Coalition the WI has been campaigning for action to reduce climate change since 2009.
In November 2021 the UK will be hosting a crucial climate conference, COP26. This UN conference will be attended by 196 countries and is a vital chance for us to get strong international action on climate change.
The WI needs your help to push the government to show leadership and make sure the conference delivers real progress.
BFWI has TWO very effective Climate Ambassadors who work with federations and members to raise awareness and provide training on climate issues.
In November 2021 the UK will be hosting a crucial climate conference, COP26. This UN conference will be attended by 196 countries and is a vital chance for us to get strong international action on climate change.
The WI needs your help to push the government to show leadership and make sure the conference delivers real progress.
BFWI has TWO very effective Climate Ambassadors who work with federations and members to raise awareness and provide training on climate issues.
The Whole Story- what you can do to support the WI’s COP26 plans
As the largest women’s voluntary organisation in England, Wales and the Islands, NFWI will lobby decision-makers before COP26 for strong international action on climate change, focusing on the links between gender inequality and the impacts of climate change.
New resources explaining how to get involved have been produced for members are available through MyWI. In addition we would encourage all members to read the WI – ‘Whole Story’ Action Pack. There is a link to this fantastic resource below.
These efforts will only be effective if the WI’s voice is heard. Please use your local influence to meet with your local MP and ask them to support action on climate change in your area. NFWI have provided the following resources for WIs and federations to use:
As the largest women’s voluntary organisation in England, Wales and the Islands, NFWI will lobby decision-makers before COP26 for strong international action on climate change, focusing on the links between gender inequality and the impacts of climate change.
New resources explaining how to get involved have been produced for members are available through MyWI. In addition we would encourage all members to read the WI – ‘Whole Story’ Action Pack. There is a link to this fantastic resource below.
These efforts will only be effective if the WI’s voice is heard. Please use your local influence to meet with your local MP and ask them to support action on climate change in your area. NFWI have provided the following resources for WIs and federations to use:
- A PowerPoint presentation, script and fact file
- Quizzes
- MP briefing to use to meet with your local MP
- ‘No More Loopholes’ craft bracelet template: download the file below for instructions
| wi_cop26_thewholestory.pdf |
The WI is calling on all members to work with our Climate Ambassadors to organise an event (or events), during Great Big Green Week during 18-26 September 2021.
This will be the largest event for climate and nature ever seen in the UK. Thousands of events will celebrate how communities are taking action to tackle climate change and protect green spaces.
The NFWI Public Affairs team has been working with The Climate Coalition to put together a range of resources to help you organise events. These can be found on the Great Big Green Week’s website.