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Read MoreLewes Climate Hub is inviting everyone to help tackle the climate emergency
Lewes Climate Hub is a not-for-profit alliance of community groups in and around Lewes in East Sussex, taking action on climate change and ecological breakdown.
Based at 2 Fisher Street in central Lewes (shared with Lewes Community Volunteers), we provide a welcoming place staffed by volunteers where anyone can learn about the environmental challenges we now all face – and what actions we can take individually and collectively to address them.
Be informed, get inspired
When it comes to climate change there is a room for everyone to contribute.
Both here online and at our physical hub, you can learn about personal or business steps you can take, projects and campaigns in which you can get involved. You can even find like-minded people if you want to start a project of your own.
You can also access plenty of practical advice. From switching to renewable energy to food-growing to making your home more energy efficient – Lewes Climate Hub can signpost you to advice, support, talks and workshops to help you take action in your own household, business or organisation.
We’re here for everyone
Whether you’re an individual, a family, a local business or an interest group, we are strongly committed to supporting those who haven’t typically been included in conversations on the climate and environment.
Your voice matters – so drop in [link to a map??], email us [link to enquiries box] and share your thoughts and ideas on how we tackle this emergency together and create a community that can withstand the impacts of climate change.
If you are part of a local community group that would like to be an affiliate of Lewes Climate Hub, contact us at
What does climate change mean for Lewes?
Rising temperatures, loss of species and more extreme weather patterns have serious implication for us here in the south east of England. In Lewes, we are thoroughly aware of the effects of flooding, having lived through the local floods of 2000.
The wetlands to the south of Lewes used to be a sea inlet, and could be again as climate change leads to rising sea levels. Food production and water supplies may be threatened by changing weather and the loss of natural pollinators. The residential and other buildings in our area, many built centuries ago, are unsuited to higher temperatures. But we cannot simply wait for governments to take action: to be resilient against climate change and help reduce its worst effects, we all have to work together as a community.
What about our local councils?
One of our key aims is to promote and support (and, where necessary, challenge) the sustainability goals of our town, district and county councils. Wherever possible we aim to work closely with our councillors to help our community take real and effective action on climate change. For example, we hope to be instrumental in helping Lewes District reach its goal of generating “net zero” carbon emissions by 2030.
Climate
Transition Town Lewes
Extinction Rebellion Lewes
Friends of The Earth, Brighton and Hove
Lewes Railway Land Wildlife Trust
Lewes Swift Supporters
Lewes Urban Arboretum Project
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Wildflower Lewes
Brighton and Lewes Downs Biosphere
Bee Lines
A community woodland in Laughton www.laughtongreenwood.co.uk
Ovesco community energy
Ouse Valley CARES
Community Energy South
Human Nature: The Phoenix Project (North Street)
Lewes Living Streets
Friends of Lewes
SCATE (South Coast Alliance for Transport and the Environment)
Co-wheels car club
Electric car and bike show (TTL)
Electric bus Barcombe (Ovesco)
Cycle Lewes
Sussex Flow Initiative
The Marine Conservation Society
Southern water
Common Cause Co-operative
Friday Food Market
Lewes Farmers Market
Lewes Community Allotment
Ringmer Community Orchard
Lewes Town Council allotments
Stanmer Organics
Lewes House Garden Project
Compassion in World Farming
Lewes Food Banks (TTL)
Brighton and Hove Food Partnership
Common Cause Co-operative
Friday Food Market
Lewes Farmers Market
Lewes Community Allotment
Ringmer Community Orchard
Lewes Town Council allotments
Stanmer Organics
Lewes House Garden Project
Compassion in World Farming
Lewes Food Banks (TTL)
Brighton and Hove Food Partnership
Lewes Pound
Circular economy (TTL)
Divest East Sussex: campaigning for ESCC to divest their pension fund from fossil fuels
Keep It In the Ground Lewes email here
Switch your bank
Lewes Living Wage
East Sussex Credit Union
Ethex
Green Jobs
Make My Money Matter
ShareAction
Triodos Bank
Plastic Free Lewes
Lewes repair Cafe
Lewes Library of Things Facebook page
Dolly clothing
SuperLooper baby clothing library
Litter free lewes
Wellbeing in nature – Lewes Railway Land Wildlife Trust
XR regen group
Lewes area nature and wellbeing groups and activities www.wellbeingtree.org
Wellbeing gardening projects in Lewes www.commoncause.org.uk/lewes-house-garden
Creative workshops in East Sussex relating to wellbeing and the environment www.movingsounds.org/eco-action-projects
Lewes Food Banks (TTL)
Lewes Community Volunteers
Losras (Lewes Organisation in Support of Refugees and Asylum Seekers)
Make Votes Matter
Lewes open door
Apologies for any omissions. You can send suggestions here
Videos of talks
Catch up with recent online talks by clicking the links below (YouTube)
Climate Crisis: A legacy of racism and colonialism
(Make Votes Matter available soon)
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