Beat the Heat
Tues 8th July 2025 5.30-8pm, Gods House Tower, Southampton
Join us with RSA Southampton and friends to explore community imagined solutions for rising heat and urban health.
This is a co-design workshop which will shape the foundations of a new project that will have real impact on life in the Southampton area in a warming world. It is a partnership with Southampton Collective, Southampton City Council, University of Southampton, community and business organisations and local residents.
Generations of Regeneration
Our project Generations of Regeneration, which explored the connections between Southampton universities and local communities, with a focus on climate, nature and sustainability, came to an end on 5 June. Thanks to everyone who got involved. We will be sharing the findings and associated recommendations in our next mailing.
Green Open Homes and Business
13-21st September 2025
Transition Southampton is organising this event from 13-21 Sept when people will open their homes to show what can be done by ordinary people in Southampton, sharing their sustainability tips. Not just big ticket items like heat pumps and solar panels but also simple DIY solutions and lifestyle hacks that make home or garden greener. Some of the city's independent businesses will be sharing their stories too. We are looking for more homes and businesses to get involved. Go to https://transitionsouthampton.org/open-homes-weekends/ and if you are interested in being involved please contact chair@transitionsouthampton.org
Westminster Climate Mass Lobby
Wed 9th July - Lobby at Westminster.
Further details. Mass Lobby 2025 - The Climate Coalition If you fill in this 'Interest form' you’ll get details of timings to meet your MP.
We’ve arranged a second mass lobby meeting with Satvir Kaur MP on Fri 4th July. If you're in Test constituency & want to be involved (even if you can't make this date) please join the What's App group here & introduce yourself.
If you're in Itchen constituency (Darren Paffey MP) and are interested in meeting him as part of a group at any time, please join the What's App group here & introduce yourself.
If you're in Romsey & N Southampton (Caroline Nokes MP) and are interested in meeting her at any point, please join the What's App group here & introduce yourself.
News from Southampton Greenpeace
We are working on asking MPs to ratify the Global Oceans and the Global plastics treaty, as well as promoting the Mass Lobby of MPs. We have a meeting arranged with Satvir Kaur on 4th July and are working on the other MPs - see Lobby info above.
Southampton Sustainable Living Guide
Transition Southampton have updated this useful publication which shares ideas, links and local information to help with a greener lifestyle. Topics: Homes & energy, water, travel, stuff, food & food growing and money & community. Text available here or pick up a printed copy at one of their repair cafes or the Open Homes event.
Generations of Regeneration
Our project Generations of Regeneration is exploring the connections between Southampton universities and local communities, with a focus on climate, nature and sustainability. This includes an exhibition of past and present projects at October Books. Not seen the exhibition yet? We are hosting dropins on Wed 14 May 6.30-8pm (which is also the Southampton
Climate Action Network's Spring Climate Gathering - all welcome) and Mon 2 June 4-5pm.
Our last event will be on Thurs 5 June, starting at 4pm. This event is important to us because it's a chance to chat together about what we are learning and together identify some key recommendations to inform future university/community collaboration.
Urban Wild 2025
Urban Wild is a week-long festival celebrating Southampton's green and blue spaces, nature, and the communities that make our city unique. Congratulations to Southampton National Park City, and their many partners and friends for such an exciting programme.
St Denys Carnival is Southampton's new walking and wheeling event on Bank Holiday Mon 28 May. Includes floats from SoCAN members including Greenpeace Southampton.
Food walk on Tues 27 May over lunchtime
Join Southampton Food Partnership, SoCAN and friends for a food walk on 27 May 12-2.30pm, starting and finishing at Aldermoor Community Farm. Details and booking here.
Rewilding talks on Tues 27 May and Thurs 29 May
As part of Urban Wild 2025, Transition Southampton is offering two evening talks about rewilding. Talk 1 on Tuesday will give an overview and principles of rewilding, and Talk 2 on Thursday is about you and your patch. Free events, donations appreciated. Arrive at Highfield Church Centre at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.
Into the Blue on Wed 28 May
An evening of free talks about Southampton and its connections with its water. Details here.
Urban Wild on the Common Sun 1 June
Full Day Festival on Southampton Common with stallholders, activities and workshops! This is the culmination and crowning event of Urban Wild week. SoCAN and all local green groups will be there! Details here.
Other SOCAN projects and opportunities
Planning, devolution and local government. We want to see mayors and local authorities given strengthened climate and nature duties in upcoming legislation. There is huge concern about the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which is currently in Committee Stage in Parliament, where existing protections for nature would be traded for offsetting payments, and the lack of climate and nature duties in the devolution proposals. Thanks to everyone who submitted consultation responses on devolution in Hampshire and Solent.
Using dialogue and storytelling to help progress a sustainable future. We are excited by the opportunity to join in with some new workshops, where people with varying views come together to explore issues through dialogue and storytelling. Fabien Littel is seeking out community groups to get involved with this. More details are here. Contact: F.S.Littel@soton.ac.uk
The UK's Climate Change Committee has recently published its report on how well the UK is doing in adapting to climate change. The news is not good. The Government's approach is inadequate. Read more here.
Heatwaves, health and a greener city. In response to slow progress on adaption, we are looking to co-design a project to explore issues to do with heatwaves, health and a greener city in the Southampton area. If you are interested in getting involved in this, please complete this short form.
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