The Power of Us
Local Solutions to Global Problems

Anna Hyde, who runs the Islington Climate Centre, shares some small and practical ways to constructively get involved in your local community

It’s easy to feel as if the world’s problems are too big for any of us to tackle. Climate change, pollution, misinformation, waste – these can seem insurmountable. But change rarely comes from the top down. It starts with small, everyday actions that anyone can take. Action is the antidote to despair. I run the Islington Climate Centre, which is part of a network of community climate hubs across the UK, and am amazed by how much we can achieve when we come together. Here are a few examples of how you can get involved in local solutions.

Gaming to Fight Climate Chaos

I’ve seen firsthand how Climate Fresk – an interactive game – can spark real conversations. It transforms the 3,000-page Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report into 42 easy-to-understand cards. In just three hours, participants work together to create a visual map of how climate change works, from its causes to its impacts.

What’s powerful is that it’s not about lectures or jargon – it’s about collaboration, conversation, and seeing how everything connects.

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