Bridging The Gap: The Role of Community Collaboration for Climate Resilience

In this episode of The PGN Podcast, host Meshi Taka has a conversation with Ned Gatenby, the Community Client Fund Senior Lead for Business in the Community (BITC). During this episode, Ned discusses the importance of community action and engagement for better climate resilience. This conversation also stresses the need for accessible funding,  less jargon and an extroverted approach to enhance community engagement and involvement.

Key Topics Covered:

• Community engagement: What does good community engagement look like, why is it important and what are the factors that can enhance community engagement?
  

• Prioritising community needs: The challenges that surround prioritising community needs and the factors that contribute to a lack of knowledge and resources amongst different communities.
  

• Effective strategies: The best, most effective community engagement strategies, such as the use of accessible language, trust building and centering community voices.

  
  

• Funding: The challenges that come with navigating different funding streams and the need for a more integrated, inclusive and holistic approach. 

  
  

• Accessibility: How making environmental issues and climate action feel more accessible and approachable for every-day communities can bring change and make a difference to our climate changing world.

  
  

Guest Speaker:

Ned Gatenby - Community Climate Fund Senior Lead at Business in the Community (BITC), joining in June 2024. Ned is responsible for their Community Climate Fund, which provides funding for community-oriented organizations to improve community-level resilience against environmental and economic shocks associated with climate change.

Useful Information and Links: 

Business in the Community

https://www.bitc.org.uk/

 

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