Our vision is a zero carbon Havant Borough with a green economy and an environment that prioritises biodiversity, active travel and community cohesion.
Our main role is to inform and support councillors and other local decision-makers to encourage faster action on the climate. We welcome everyone who supports action to tackle the climate emergency. Havant Climate Alliance is linked to Havant Friends of the Earth and to Hampshire and national climate networks. Details of our meetings are on this site or email us on havclimate@gmail.com
See our review of the year 2023-4 (to March 24)
This is our Charter
- Accept our responsibility to fight Climate Change
- Begin reducing our own carbon footprint (with help)
- Commit to persuade other people, organizations & government to do the same
Do you care about Havant’s impact on the climate emergency?
Please sign up here for occasional HCA mailings
Our Meetings
We normally meet twice a month on Zoom. Contact us on havclimate@gmail.com if you’d like to join us and we will send the agenda and Zoom link,
The next meeting is on Monday March 9th at 9.30
Our AGM is on Monday 23rd Feb at 7.30. at the Pallant Centre garden Room
We are working on:
Helping to review Havant Borough Council’s new strategies on Climate Change and Biodiversity and also reviewing the Local Plan for Havant
Challenging Southern Water’s plans to pump recycled effluent into the new Havant Thicket Reservoir.
Responding to proposals for devolution and local Government reorganisation
Developing community energy around Havant with Havant Community Energy
Responding to local planning applications
Publicising the National Emergency briefings and supporting Zero Hour’s campaign to get the Climate & Nature Bill through Parliament.
The energy crisis is hitting us all, particularly those on low incomes or in poor housing. It is sometimes very difficult to find out how to cut energy usage or where to go for help. So Havant Climate Alliance and Havant Friends of the Earth are supporting the Friends of the Earth campaign United for Warm Homes https://www.unitedforwarmhomes.uk. The goals are to persuade the government to fund:
- Urgent additional financial support to keep people warm.
- A nationwide insulation programme.
- Permanent fixes to our failed energy system.
We made a quilt with lots of messages calling for action on Warm Homes
havclimate@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter: @HavClimate
Latest news from Havant Climate Alliance
Water Matters/ Effluent Recycling 2024-5
Our work 2024 25 Water Matters and Effluent Recycling We support other organisations in campaigning against the release of untreated sewage into our Harbours and the Solent. We are also part of Water Matters, a group of local organisations which are opposed to Southern Water’s plans to build a water recycling plant at Broadmarsh. Case…
Havant Thicket Reservoir 2024-5
Report on our work 2024-5 Portsmouth Water are carrying out large scale projects to mitigate for environmental and ecological loss. We have the advantage of advice from a retired environmental specialist, with a long history of working in the water industry. As a result we have frequently raised issues when there is scope for plans…
Report on our work on Planning 24-25
Applications Mismatch between housing supply and housing need. Housing targets Havant Borough’s Local Plan New Planning Policies Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. The National Planning Policy Framework is currently being revised. The draft revision of the NPPF is currently open for consultation with a deadline of 10th March. We will be responding.
Email us: HavClimate@gmail.com
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