CEA is a consultancy which
specialises in work on involving local communities in changing, developing
or sustaining their environment and in helping them make the links between
their local problems and bigger national and global issues. CEA also carries
out a range of evaluation work. The clients we have worked for are shown
by the recent work listed below. You can download a leaflet giving more
details here
CEA works with a range of
associates and other consultancies and is always open to new ideas or
offers on joint working.
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A range of training events on climate change communications with
Climate Outreach Information Network
(COIN) and Talk Action –
see Training page for more details. Chris
Church has also written two reports on climate change.
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Co-writing ‘Changing the way we work’ – a guide to green office
practices for the Voluntary and Community Sector for the Every
Action Counts programme
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Training over 150 advisors for the National Lottery ‘Local Food’
programme
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Training and advice work for the Big
Green Challenge – the programme run by NESAT to identify innovative
local action on climate change
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A major programme for the London Borough of Waltham Forest to engage
with diverse communities to increase involvement and participation
in recycling. A summary report (Engaging Diverse Communities in
work on Recycling) is available to download here.
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A 'Green Office' guide for the Voluntary and Community Sector (for
Every Action Counts,
in partnership with the Ethical
Property Foundation)
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Work with University College London on "Mapping Change for Sustainable
Communities", a major (June 2007) programme to work with local
communities using internet-based mapping systems to record and map
environmental information and change within the Thames Gateway region.
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Work on a new inter-faith environmental programme for London with
the Conservation Foundation and London 21
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A report on "The impact of Procurement Policy and Practice on
Social Sustainability" for Defra (March 2006) available here
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A three year evaluation for Groundwork UK of a major volunteer and
mentor development programme.
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A report for the GLA with London
Sustainability Exchange on the gaps and opportunities existing
between the UK Sustainable Development Strategy and the Various London
Plans.
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An evaluative review of London's Community Strategies from a sustainable
development perspective for London Sustainability Exchange, London
21 and the Government Office for London.
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A
major review of work by Faith organisations on environment and
sustainable development issues for the Sustainable Development Commission.
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A checklist for Defra on effective actions by community organisations,
downloadable here
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Seven years work (and still ongoing) with the London Borough of Redbridge
on their innovative Community Agenda 21 programme
- Running five training and consultation events for DEFRA to support
the Review of the UK Sustainable Development Strategy
CEA is happy to discuss any new ideas for projects, community work or
evaluation. We are also very happy to receive tenders for possible work.
To mail us write to: CEA, P.O. Box 893 London E5 9RU, England, otherwise
please contact Chris Church directly.