Local Matters
Launched by WWF-UK, Local Matters is a dedicated website designed for anyone working in or with communities who has an interest in the health, well-being and sustainability of their local region.
Local Matters provides news, resources and networking facilities. It also provides a gateway for local authorities to a wide range of technical information from WWF's project and campaigns work in areas such as forests, climate change, freshwater and sustainable homes.
News from around the UK
New Report:
| The Right Climate for ChangeThe transition towards a low-carbon economy requires a fundemental change in the way we think about climate change at a local level. This change needs to be about extending local authority action to include communities and behaviour change, as well as a recognition of our global responsibilty to act. Read more. |
England's Environment
| How Green is your Region?Are our regions moving closer or further away from sustainability? How do England’s nine regions compare in the sustainability stakes? WWF has recently launched two new reports: How green is my region? and Environmental sustainability and English regional strategies |
Winners of the Beacon Awards
| Winners of WWF-sponsored Beacon AwardsWWF applauds the work of the local authorities who have won the WWF-sponsored Beacon Award for 'Promoting Sustainable Communities through the Planning Process'. Read more. |
One Planet Future
| One Planet FutureIf everyone lived as we do in the UK we would need three planets to support us. We realise we need to change the way we live to beat climate change, save the Amazon and protect our oceans. Read more. |
Working in the UK 
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