Woodley Town Touncil is delighted to be working in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council to organise a series of free events as part of our first Climate Action Week (18 to 23 November)
Both Woodley Town and Wokingham Borough councils declared climate emergencies in 2019. The Town Council has committed to achieving carbon neutral status as an organisation by 2030, as has the Borough Council who also have a responsibility for reducing the carbon footprint of the borough as a whole.
Climate Action Week will see a variety of events taking place online and in person in order to raise awareness of how residents can contribute positively towards these shared goals.
Cllr Juliet Anderson, Woodley Town Mayor, said: “It is important that we all play our part in addressing the climate emergency and take accountability for our individual carbon footprints as, collectively, we can make a real difference. Working with the borough council to provide Woodley’s first Climate Action Week provides a great opportunity for us all to access information and take part in interactive sessions to learn more about personal actions accessible to us all.”
Cllr Jordan Montgomery, executive member for environment and climate emergency for the borough council, said: “We are thrilled to be working in partnership with Woodley Town Council to put a spotlight on the climate emergency. Everyone can and should be involved in helping us to achieve the ambitions we’ve set out, and this week will be a fun and engaging way for our two councils to get that message across in a way that both inspires and informs. We also want this week to showcase how we work successfully with our towns and parishes.”
Climate Action Week will have added significance, as the week coincides with the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29), which runs from 11 to 22 November in Azerbaijan.
All events are free to attend and open to residents across Wokingham Borough, with booking required in some cases. Several of the events provide complimentary refreshments; please see each individual event.
In addition to these public events, the two councils will be working with pupils from Woodley primary schools to create a shared climate project, which will then be displayed at the Oakwood Centre. Libraries across the borough will also have featured book displays with suggested reading on topics relating to the climate emergency.