In the last few years, the climate crisis has shot up the agenda in local and national elections. Leaders and decision-makers have been keen to show they take climate seriously. But how can we turn election promises into action?
It's notoriously tough to get commitments from electoral candidates, but supporters and groups from across the Friends of the Earth family pulled out all the stops for May elections. Find out how many of our newly elected local leaders have publicly committed to climate action.
In just one year Climate Action groups have convinced councils to declare climate emergencies, lobbied for change at a local level, and brought communities together. Could your community do something similar?
