Fourth Dacorum Climate Action Network event inspires local action

We were delighted to welcome residents, businesses and community groups to the fourth Dacorum Climate Action Network (Dacorum CAN) event, held on Monday 10 March 2025 at The Forum, Hemel Hempstead. 

The event focused on the theme Nature on the Brink, encouraging attendees to “think global and act local”. Nearly 100 people took part in the evening, which was designed to inspire, educate, and empower local action on climate and nature recovery, while encouraging networking among like-minded individuals and organisations. 

A range of local organisations showcased their climate action initiatives. These included the National Trust, highlighting conservation work at the Ashridge Estate, iChoosr, promoting the Solar Together scheme for solar panel installation, and Dacorum Borough Council, sharing updates on the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure plan. 

Attendees also heard from a diverse panel of speakers, including representatives from Berkhamsted Town Council, Westbrook Hay School and Rothamsted Research. Their insightful presentations sparked a lively and constructive discussion, followed by a question and answer session exploring how collective action can help secure a more sustainable future for Dacorum. 

Councillor Caroline Smith-Wright, our Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Ecological Emergency, chaired the event and said: “It was really encouraging to see so many people from different backgrounds across Dacorum coming together on the night, demonstrating through the discussions that climate action is not just an individual responsibility, but a collective one. The urgency of climate action is clear, and the conversations and connections made will help to drive real, impactful change across Dacorum.”

The Dacorum CAN event was streamed online to enable people to join in from home and give those who missed the event the chance to watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Photos of the event are available on our Flickr page. 

Dacorum CAN was launched in 2021 and has more than 650 individuals, and 100 organisations signed up. To learn more and sign up to the free network, visit our Dacorum CAN page.