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Doorways Podcast
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reflecting on the past, engaging in the present and dreaming of better days to come
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Episode 8: How the Greater London Authority is Helping Schools Take Climate Action
With Annette Figueiredo from the Greater London Authority |
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Annette Figueiredo works with the Greater London Authority (GLA) (https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/how-we-work-london). She is instrumental in developing environmental programmes for London schools based around water, air quality and climate resilience. Her work is set within the context of the London Environment Strategy and addresses ways that London can adapt to climate change whilst meeting London's zero carbon emissions target by 2050. It integrates planning, health, transport and social policy areas. Annette has recently led the development of a Guidance document for schools/nurseries on how they can adapt to London's changing climate. It considers three areas in detail: higher temperatures, flooding and water scarcity. Martin and Annette have worked together on various projects over a number of years.
In this episode, Martin and Annette discuss the risks to London schools of poor air quality, rising temperatures, flooding and water shortages and how they can adapt to these environmental changes. They touch on some of the resources and reports the Greater London Authority produce to help schools take climate action and links to these are provided below.
Other links mentioned in the podcast:
Start your school's journey into sustainability:
In this episode, Martin and Annette discuss the risks to London schools of poor air quality, rising temperatures, flooding and water shortages and how they can adapt to these environmental changes. They touch on some of the resources and reports the Greater London Authority produce to help schools take climate action and links to these are provided below.
Other links mentioned in the podcast:
- The Mayor’s school air quality audit programme (https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/pollution-and-air-quality/mayors-school-air-quality-audit-programme)
- How London Schools and Early Years Settings can Adapt to Climate Change (https://www.london.gov.uk/WHAT-WE-DO/environment/environment-publications/how-schools-and-early-years-settings-can-adapt-climate-change)
- Re-imagining Rainwater in Schools (https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/reimagining_rainwater_in_schools_v1_.pdf)
Start your school's journey into sustainability:
- Outdoor Classroom Day (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/)
- Eco-Schools (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/)
- London National Park City (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network)
- Great resources at Transform Our World (https://www.transform-our-world.org/)
- Find out more about London Sustainable Schools Forum (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/)
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This podcast was produced by The Pod Farm.
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