Ferryside climate project hailed success
An innovative project piloted in Ferryside to tackle climate change has been hailed a success.
Byw Sir Gâr/Living Carmarthenshire was an intensive campaign carried out over a month, and involved around 300 residents.
A local steering group was set up to drive the project forward in partnership with the county council and Local Service Board.
The aim was to raise awareness of climate change and help residents take steps to reduce their carbon footprint.
Activities involved an ecological footprint survey, events, schools activities, the Age of Stupid film screening and a household challenge.
Community-wide activities included a high-profile launch, an exhibition, renewable energy workshops, fuel poverty event, biodiversity walk, travel training, waste amnesty, local produce market, and coffee mornings.
The school was also involved and gave a presentation at the launch, held a walk to school activity during transport week week, took part in an eco footprint workshop and had a visit from an energy officer.
Final results are now being collated but initial feedback shows that Byw Sir Gâr was successful in raising awareness and promoting change towards reduced footprints, and praise for a number of the events.
Local Service Board (LSB) Chair Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “We are pleased with the results to date which indicate that this innovative project successfully achieved its aims.
“We are grateful to the people of Ferryside for their support and participation in Byw Sir Gar, and look forward to expanding this project to other parts of Carmarthenshire.”
The project will now be refined and extended to other communities in Carmarthenshire – for further information look on www.bywsirgar.org.uk
Byw Sir Gâr/Living Carmarthenshire was an intensive campaign carried out over a month, and involved around 300 residents.
A local steering group was set up to drive the project forward in partnership with the county council and Local Service Board.
The aim was to raise awareness of climate change and help residents take steps to reduce their carbon footprint.
Activities involved an ecological footprint survey, events, schools activities, the Age of Stupid film screening and a household challenge.
Community-wide activities included a high-profile launch, an exhibition, renewable energy workshops, fuel poverty event, biodiversity walk, travel training, waste amnesty, local produce market, and coffee mornings.
The school was also involved and gave a presentation at the launch, held a walk to school activity during transport week week, took part in an eco footprint workshop and had a visit from an energy officer.
Final results are now being collated but initial feedback shows that Byw Sir Gâr was successful in raising awareness and promoting change towards reduced footprints, and praise for a number of the events.
Local Service Board (LSB) Chair Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “We are pleased with the results to date which indicate that this innovative project successfully achieved its aims.
“We are grateful to the people of Ferryside for their support and participation in Byw Sir Gar, and look forward to expanding this project to other parts of Carmarthenshire.”
The project will now be refined and extended to other communities in Carmarthenshire – for further information look on www.bywsirgar.org.uk
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