The Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN) is about translating climate policy into action ‘on the ground’ to bring about transformative change. This ESRC-supported network brings together the research community and decision-makers in the public, private and third sectors through five innovative platforms: three city-based climate commissions (in Leeds, Belfast and Edinburgh) and two theme-based platforms on finance and business.
UPDATE: PCAN'S administrative offices are closed until further notice due to coronavirus. All forthcoming events have also been cancelled. Our work is continuing, with staff working remotely. If you have any general enquiries, please email pcan@lse.ac.uk. To contact a specific member of staff, please check our profile pages. For media enquiries email the Communications and Policy Officer.
Yorkshire-wide approach to carbon reduction needed
Carbon emissions from Yorkshire and Humber have fallen by well over a third and are projected to halve by 2050, a new report from the Place-Based Climate Action Network (PCAN) reveals.
A summary carbon roadmap report for Yorkshire and the Humber, published today, shows that despite the reductions – brought about largely by national decarbonisation of electricity – the region still has much to do to stay within its share of the global carbon budget and reduce dangerous climate change.
Local climate praxis: bridging the gap between theory and practice on local climate action
An online mini conference hosted by the UK Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN), in conjunction with the Royal Geographical Society.
The event brings together international scholars working on a range of topics relating to local climate praxis and to discuss the challenges bridging climate theory and practice within place-based climate action.
PCAN Fund 2020 awards announced
Place-based projects in the UK have been awarded a total of £160K in the second round of the PCAN Fund.
The funding call, designed to stimulate wider place-based climate action, received more than 150 expressions of interest. These were reviewed by the PCAN team and a shortlist of 19 were asked to provide further information about their proposed projects.
Climate Assemblies and Juries: A people-powered response to the climate emergency
A guide to support local authorities and other bodies thinking of commissioning a citizens’ assembly or jury has been published by Shared Future CIC. Funded by the Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN), the guide considers how such processes might address the climate emergency, what is involved and approaches to design and delivery.
Financing place-based climate action – how to deliver a green and just recovery from COVID-19?
Mobilising finance will be critical to ensure that the UK’s recovery from COVID-19 both accelerates climate action and does this in ways that reduce inequality. Making sure that the recovery responds to the priorities of different places across the country will also be crucial to drive forward ambition and ensure the process is inclusive.
