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Welcome to our May Climate Change newsletter!
Welcome to our May Climate Change Newsletter; we're excited to share all things climate and sustainability going on in May!
Watch back our latest Wandsworth Sustainability Forum and hear from our guest speakers and updates on the new climate strategies.
This newsletter provides monthly updates on the latest climate events, funding, and other ways you can get involved in tackling climate change in Wandsworth.
Do let us know if you would like us to share your climate events or news stories in our next newsletter.
Let's work #TogetherOnClimateChange
 St Mary's Primary school handing out anti-idling leaflets
Read about our ambition to become a Carbon Neutral Council by 2030 and make Wandsworth a Net Zero Borough by 2043 in our Wandsworth Environment & Sustainability Strategy and the Wandsworth Climate Change Action Plan 2025, as well as our CDP A rating.
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Climate Action Microgrant Funding back for 2025!
Following the success of our popular Climate Action Microgrants programme in 2024, we have extended the funding to support projects and activities on an ongoing basis.
This year, we have a separate dedicated funding pot for schools, with funding on a termly basis.
Every other month, climate action microgrants will award between £100 and £500 to community groups, schools, individuals or non-profits to run events, activities and initiatives that promote positive behaviours in the community around climate change and sustainability.
Next deadlines:
23 May for School Microgrants.
30 May for Community Microgrants
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Registering as a Cool Space
The London Borough of Wandsworth is currently working to ensure that everyone across the borough has access to a Cool Space to cool down and stay safe in the event of extreme heat in the upcoming summer.
Cool Spaces are indoor spaces for Londoners to shelter from the sun, cool down, rest and take respite on hot days. They may help reduce health risks from hot weather. However, they are not designed to support vulnerable individuals, or as a medical care substitute if someone is unwell from overheating. All Cool Spaces appear on the GLA Cool Spaces map, which is live 1 June - 30 September.
If you think that you could provide a Cool Space for people to shelter, please register your venue below.
You can email rose.joyce@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk if you need further support.
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Wandsworth Park Eco Fair
Learn how to be 'earth-friendly' and have fun doing it!
Wandsworth Park, Putney SW15 2PA, Saturday 10 May 2025, 12-4pm.
Music and entertainment, eco advice, food, coffee, and wildlife experts.
Hands-on activities for kids!
Hear from dozens of grassroot organisers at the Wandsworth Park Eco Fair.
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Have your say on cleaner, healthier waterways
If you live on a boat in Wandsworth, your input is needed! Take part in a survey to help shape a sustainable waterways strategy and for your chance to win gift vouchers worth up to £100.
As part of the Mayor of London Air Quality Fund project on healthy waterways, RRR Consultancy Ltd is conducting a survey in collaboration with 14 London boroughs, including Wandsworth, to understand how air pollution, fuel use and energy options impact boat dwellers.
The survey is open until Friday, 30 May 2025. If you have any enquiries, contact info@rrrconsultancy.com or call 01427 839686.
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 Photo by Tom Fiedosiuk
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Our Air Our Action - free workshops for secondary schools
We’re partnering with MP Smarter Travel to run an exciting new project improving secondary school students’ awareness of air quality and climate change. Our Air, Our Action, which aims to work with KS3 students in all 11 state secondary schools in the borough, focuses on helping students protect their local air quality and climate, through free interactive assemblies, hands-on experiments and activities, and Student Ambassador groups.
If you’re a Wandsworth state secondary school, find out how to easily register your interest on our Climate Change Resource Hub:
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Kew Gardens free Community Open Week
Join on the 14-18 May 2025 for the sixth Community Open Week at Kew! Explore the Gardens free of charge, and learn about our exciting science and conservation work, through engaging, hands-on activities.
Connect with nature, enhance your wellbeing and learn more about trees.
You’ll have the opportunity to meet Kew scientists and horticulturists, engage with artists and take part in a fantastic range of participatory workshops, talks and games suitable for all ages and abilities.'
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Clean Air, Strong Starts - free workshops for parents
Are you an expectant parent or have a child under 5 years old living in Wandsworth? We’re partnering with MP Smarter Travel to run free workshops for Wandsworth parents of under-5s and parents-to-be to raise awareness of the impact of air pollution and climate change on pregnancy and children's health.
Small changes make a big difference, so we’ll be sharing easy, practical ways you can help to protect your health and young children’s health.
From now until March 2026, the workshops will run in Tooting, Wandsworth Town, Roehampton, and Queenstown/Latchmere. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Cargo bikes
Need a better way to get around locally? Cargo bikes are perfect for school runs, shopping, and even deliveries. First hour free (three hours for businesses) – try one today! 🚲
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Cycle parking
120 new bikehangars have been installed across the borough, providing secure cycle storage for residents who want to travel more sustainably. The additions mean that Wandsworth is rolling out the most ambitious bikehangar programme in any local authority area. The intention is to make it easier for people to choose cycling as a practical, sustainable, everyday option.
If you need more free cycle parking near your home or work, you can also request a Sheffield stand for your street and make locking up your bike safer and easier.
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Anti-idling campaign
Did you know it’s illegal to leave your engine running while stationary? We are supporting the Idling Action London campaign, a behaviour change campaign which is helping to reduce localised air pollution caused by motorists leaving their engines running when stationary.
Motor vehicles are one of the main contributors to air pollution which is bad for the environment and is associated with a number of adverse health effects.
Air pollution particularly affects the most vulnerable in society including children, the elderly, and those with heart and lung conditions.
Avoid idling whenever possible to reduce air pollution and protect everyone in our borough.
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Valuable life skills to learn when you borrow from the Library of Things!
Library of Things is a sustainable way to rent and use tools for DIY or other tasks. But what about for young people, who might not be old enough to use any of these tools?
Well Library of Things doesn’t just offer dangerous appliances, but can also include things like air fryers, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, and ice cream makers. These examples are great for young people to do chores or just make food. This can teach children lots of valuable life skills that are good for when they are older and need these skills for everyday tasks.
15% off with HELLOWANDSWORTH for new users.
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