Thank you to everyone who joined us !
On Friday 4th July, the MBC Community gathered to share practical support, visit interesting stalls and enjoy networking with like-minded folks.
The conference focused on developing effective Climate Action Plans for setting that benefit people, place and planet. Everyone who joined for the afternoon received a Climate Action Plan template which you can download below.
Expert guidance, helpful resources, networking and community celebration.
Join talks, workshops and conversations that spark ideas and set action in motion!
12:00 Arrival, registration, lunch and information stands
Join us for a delicious plant-based lunch and peruse a range of interesting local stalls including Natural England, CDEC, Another Way, Rewilding Roots, Futureproof Cumbria and Lancashire Wildlife Trust
12.45 Welcome, Key-Note, Climate Action Plans and Eden Project Update
The start of the afternoon will help you feel connected to other colleagues, provide you with practical tips and resources. We hope you will leave this session feeling positive about your plan!
14:15 Deep-dive session 1; participants will take part in one of the following sessions - Decarbonisation, Biodiversity, Adaptation, Climate Education and Green Careers, Leadership Strategy and Culture.*
15:00 Refreshment break!
15:15 Deep-dive session 2; participants will take part in another of the following sessions - Decarbonisation, Biodiversity, Adaptation, Climate Education and Green Careers, Leadership Strategy and Culture.*
16:00 Round Table Discussions – hosted by Lancaster and Morecambe College
An opportunity to gather with like-minded colleagues and hear about brilliant projects, campaigns and resources that are taking place across Morecambe Bay (and Kentucky US!)
16:30 Guided reflection session, next steps and goodbyes
17:00 Drinks and networking
Expert led sessions focussed on the five pillars that make up a Climate Action Plan; Decarbonisation, Biodiversity, Adaptation, Climate Education and Green Careers, Leadership Strategy and Culture.
Participants will be asked to identify their preferred sessions on registration and will be assigned two sessions on the day. Here is more information on what you can expect from each Deep Dive Session:
Join Jenny and Simon from the National Education Nature Park team to explore how your children and pupils can make the most of your school’s grounds to increase biodiversity in your local area.
Join Aurora from Let’s Go Zero as she de-mystifies decarbonisation! By focussing on food, energy, water, waste, transport and more, you can reduce your emissions, cut bills and help our planet.
Join Cormac from Climate Ambassadors and explore how adaptation can help your learners. Hear how to create a cooler school and minimise the risk of flooding on your grounds.
Join Beth from Morecambe Bay Curriculum and Lancaster University as she explores the best way to embed sustainability and green careers into your daily teaching practice.
Join Joanna from University of Cumbria, expert in sustainability and leadership. A Climate Action Plan belong to everyone. This session will focus on how to build a network of champions across your organisation.
The MBC Conference welcomes all teachers, educators and community practitioners from across the Bay. We foster a space for place-based, collaborative projects and curriculum to come to life!
Thank you to everyone who joined us last year. It was special to be in a room with 200 people who feel passionately about the Bay, young people and its communities. Thanks to our keynote speakers Sam Kendall, Eden Project and Dr Andy Knox, Lancashire and Cumbria ICB. Thanks for your positive reactions to Resources for our Bay; Place, Environment, Sustainability and Hope. And thanks to those who ran and joined over 40 community run sessions on a huge array of topics!
