📣Community groups in #Yorkshire & the Humber are calling for stronger local & regional support for place‑based #circulareconomy initiatives. A new co‑produced briefing from our Commission outlines five recommendations for decision‑makers. 📃Read yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/news/va...

🏉An amateur #rugby club in one of Hull's most deprived areas that turned some of their land into an urban nature reserve has proved a big hit with local people. @yorkswildlife.bsky.social 🌐Find out more: www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-ea...

From the hills and moorlands to the North Sea, what happens in our rivers doesn't stay there. 🌊 Today we proudly launch Rivers to Reef, a landmark new initiative to protect Yorkshire's waterways from source to sea. Read more: www.ywt.org.uk/news Watch the video: www.instagram.com/p/DWQoX3GiAoY/

Our Accelerating Local Climate Action report launches TODAY! 🌍📊 Groundbreaking research from University of York and Nottingham Trent University academics analyzed what truly drives council climate action using our 2025 Scorecards data. The results? Money matters—but not as much as you'd think! 💰

Recap of our participation and stall at Reset Connect North in Leeds on 3–4 March. A number of Commissioners & Associates were featured on panels. We look forward to meeting more people to discuss ambitious climate & nature action next year!🙌 @resetconnect.bsky.social @leedsclimatecom.bsky.social

📢Our March newsletter is now live! This edition brings to you an Introduction to Talking Climate, blog on fair and inclusive climate action, more insights from Parliament on devolution, a news story on Todmorden, and invitation to test our new Good Futures Framework. 📰Read mailchi.mp/3637caebbe24...

Yorkshire leading the way on food 💡 Today, a new film and report from the second ‘What Works Here Inquiry’ in York & North Yorkshire is out, coordinated by ‪Deliciously Yorkshire and ‪FixOurFood. 👉Film & report here: ffcc.co.uk/yorkshire-wh... @ynymayor.bsky.social @ynydeputymayor.bsky.social

Join our online introduction session on 17 March 2026 (Tuesday) at 10-11am to learn more about the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Action Pledge. 📩Please book a place by emailing [email protected] and visit www.climateactionpledge.org.uk for more info.

Great to be a part of this collaboration with @adeptla.bsky.social on a handy guide for climate communications. Check it out in the link below!

Reset Connect North is underway. Come visit our stall and say hello!👋 @leedsclimatecom.bsky.social @climateactionleeds.bsky.social @resetconnect.bsky.social

📢 Come visit us at Reset Connect North tomorrow! @resetconnect.bsky.social 📅 3–4 March 2026 📍 Royal Armouries, Leeds 🔗 www.reset-connect.com/north

📢Our first newsletter of 2026 is out! In this edition we cover our recent visit to Todmorden, our new sport and active lifestyles project, our new workshop series for community groups, and progress on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. 📰Read mailchi.mp/1ec644ea339a...

YHCC Chair Asif Husain-Naviatti writes about a recent Commission visit to #Calderdale in West Yorkshire, and the benefits and opportunities that are coming out of the community response🏘️ www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion... @calderdale.bsky.social @cvclt1.bsky.social @connecthousing.bsky.social

Kicking off 2026 in #Calderdale, where our first meeting on 28 January took us to #Todmorden to recognise the outstanding #community work across the borough from tackling #flooding to making buildings resilient and fit for the future🏘️ Read more: yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/news/co...

Today Peers continue to debate the English Devolution Bill with environmental issues being raised in several areas including expanding the health inequality duty, so it includes issues like access to cheap and clean energy, and exposure to water pollution, flooding & heatwaves @yhclimate.bsky.social

Want to lead our pilot project supporting sport & active lifestyles? Here's your chance to help people get active, improve access to sport, & mobilise positive societal change across Yorkshire & the Humber! 👉 jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... @activehumber.bsky.social @sport-england-se.bsky.social

📣Yorkshire's economy can benefit by leading the way on #climateaction! Find out how, and why place-based momentum is building across the region in our November newsletter. There's also an opportunity to collaborate with us through a PhD on green spaces and young people. mailchi.mp/daa3c36cb8a6...

We've had a busy time! Catch up on our activities in our October newsletter, including our Climate Commissions Gathering in Bradford and links to videos from the day. If you'd like to receive our monthly updates, head over to our website to sign up. yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/about-us/

Yorkshire’s economy can benefit, and so can our health: our Chair Asif Husain-Naviatti on why the region has the potential to lead the way on #climateaction - and how businesses and communities are already getting stuck in and collaborating to make it happen. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/yor...

Looking for a PhD project exploring nature's role in wellbeing, climate justice & climate adaptation, esp for young people? Alongside @leedsclimatecom.bsky.social & others, you'd be collaborating with us & building on our work in this space. Intrigued? Here's more: yes-dtn.ac.uk/research/gre...

We’re here! Our Director @rosafosterclimate.bsky.social will be speaking today, drawing on our work on enabling local energy plans: www.solace-summit.com/speakers/202... Also Commissioner @obee72.bsky.social on collaborations: www.solace-summit.com/speakers/202... Come & find us if you’re around!

“Yorkshire has the size, population, landscape, and industry to be a mini-Britain - we can lead the way”. Our Chair Asif Husain-Naviatti opens #YPclimatechange at Leeds Conservatoire with a call to action for ambitious #climateaction across the region.

Was great for Climate Emergency UK to speak at this event about the Council Climate Action Scorecards! If you would like a member of our team to deliver a presentation on how to use the Scorecards, or a deep dive for your area, then email [email protected] or reach out on social media.

Proud of @leedsclimatecom.bsky.social for being the convenor of Leeds’ Resilient: Sustainable City ambition! The Commission started its climate journey in 2017 and continues to play an important role in helping to shape Leeds’ net-zero nature-positive future. leedsclimate.org.uk/lcc-news/new...

Today we are in #Bradford celebrating the multitude of individuals, communities & organisations who are driving positive change across Y&H. At this year’s gathering, we're delighted to be joined by other climate groups & commissions – to connect with each other and build on our shared ambitions.

How do you introduce yourself to @stephenfry.bsky.social? Andrew Wood travelled to #Westminster for a @peersfortheplanet.bsky.social event, but came over all tongue-tied. Did his strategy for deploying Dr Seuss to discuss climate policy work? Read on ... yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/blog/ho...

🛠️ Involved in a community #share or #repair project? 🚲 Ever used one? ⛔ Do they feel out of reach? Whatever your experiences, share them with us on 26 June (2-4pm). We want to know how we can help get more initiatives off the ground. Register now: yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/share-repair...

Book now for @y-pern.bsky.social conference on 27 June - it's a must for policy partners in the region. Two of our Commissioners, Dr. Jatinder Singh-Mehmi, and Peter O'Brien of @yorkshireunis.bsky.social, will be speaking about driving impact through collaboration - it's what we're all about.

Lots of interest in our work and @leedsclimatecom.bsky.social at our #UKREiiF fringe event with Citu. Great to tour the site and hear from MD Jonathan Wilson, also Jonathan Moxon of Aire Resilience Company, Steph Hepworth of @naturenorth.bsky.social and Helen McNally of @thegreenestate.bsky.social

🗨️ How are local people shaping decisions in Yorkshire & Humber? In our latest blog, the Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership's Lauren Cox shares how local voices are driving solutions through place-based collaboration.👇 medium.com/policy-leeds... #Collaboration #Communities #KnowledgeExchange

Come meet our team at #UKREiiF this week! Find us at the Citu offices in Leeds, just a stone's throw away from the UKREiiF venue at the Royal Armouries. Our drop in sessions are Tuesday-Thursday this week from 9-12pm where our team is ready answer your questions and talk about our work.

Want to join us? We are recruiting three new Commissioners from the agriculture and food, heavy industry, and energy production sectors. Head to our website for details about the role and how to apply. yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/become-a-com...

Great work on how to support a just transition for workers in the UK by @universityofleeds.bsky.social colleagues. A just transition is one of our four aims. Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission has worked with the TUC on decarbonisation and we'll be doing more exciting work in this space in 2025.

We went to Westminster in January to share our research on regional climate actions that make a real difference with parliamentarians, supported by @policyleeds.bsky.social. Find out more in their March Signpost! 👇

We are at Convention of the North today, taking part in pan-Northern policy sessions. Excitement as @ynymayor.bsky.social opens proceedings, talking about the opportunities presented by devolution in the kick off session on Place and Culture. #COTN25

Our director @rosafosterclimate.bsky.social has also signed! This open letter really emphasises the importance of integrating climate & nature into the curriculum in schools, colleges & universities - which is action C5 from the Y&H Climate Action Plan 👉 yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/inspire/clim...

Have you checked out our newsletter? It's a handy digest of latest news, thought pieces, and opportunities to get involved. And all delivered straight to your inbox 📩 Make sure you don't miss a thing by signing up here👇 yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/sign-up

Yorkshire and the Humber could provide a blueprint for the rest of the country on how to tackle #climate issues, says our new Chair, Asif Husain-Naviatti. Read about Asif's thoughts in today's @yorkshirepost.co.uk, in which he sets out how success in the region can influence and inspire others.

Our trip to Westminster to present our #climate research to parliamentarians was very productive. 🌍 Read all about how we and our @universityofleeds.bsky.social colleagues got on - and what we all got out of it- in this blog from @policyleeds.bsky.social

How do we drive investment and leadership in nature's recovery across the North of England? @naturenorth.bsky.social strategic plan for investing in a nature-positive regional economy will be presented on 25 Feb 13.00-15.45 at a capacity event in Sheffield. Follow on the livestream link 👇

Extending a warm welcome to Councillor Scott Patient, who joins us as Vice Chair for West Yorkshire 👏 His vast experience will be invaluable, especially as we support & enable implementation of climate & nature action across the region. Read more here: yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/news/co...

Thank you for meeting with us in Westminster @leepitcher.bsky.social @melanieonnmp.bsky.social @richardburgon.bsky.social @katedeardenmp.bsky.social @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social, Harpreet Uppal MP. yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/news/co...

Learned a lot and and had good conversations with MPs and Peers about regional climate actions that can make a real difference on my trip to Westminster with colleagues from @yhclimate.bsky.social - including talking about beavers with Natalie Bennett (Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, below)!

That’s us! ❤️😁

Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission brings together people with a wealth of experience and expertise from all sectors - and we make sure we get out and about across the region, too. Commissioners are convening in #York today for our first meeting of the year - find out more about us in this film.👇

How can place-based interventions and schemes can help deliver on local and national #NetZero goals? Earlier this week, @yhclimate.bsky.social presented their evidence in parliament. Discover what they had to say ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=raGS... #ClimateAction #ClimatePolicy

We're thrilled to welcome Asif Husain-Naviatti as the new Chair of the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission! 🎉 Born in #Rotherham, Asif brings a wealth of international experience in sustainable development and climate governance. Click 👉 for more: yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/news/un...