A Wanstead Climate Action Report September 2026 Key points: Extreme heat is already affecting businesses and community organisations in Wanstead, London Borough of Redbridge, in multiple ways. Heatwaves are affecting customer behaviour, turnover, staffing, stock, supply chains, operating costs and the ability of businesses to remain open. Local businesses can play an important role inContinue reading “Heatwaves and Wanstead Businesses”
Category Archives: Redbridge
Report on the Tree Talk with Peter Marshall
On 19 January 2026, our monthly meeting was treated to a talk by Redbridge’s arboricultural and horticultural manager, Peter Marshall. The biggest room in Wanstead House was packed out and sadly we had to turn people away. You can download Peter’s slides here (trimmed to remove some images), or see the links below for moreContinue reading “Report on the Tree Talk with Peter Marshall”
Outline for a Redbridge Nature Recovery Plan
This is a rough outline prepared by Chris Gannaway – it needs development with expertise and residents. Outline for a Redbridge Nature Recovery Strategy /Recovery Plan The Redbridge Nature Recovery Strategy/Recovery Plan (RNRS) should consider various factors to effectively enhance biodiversity and environmental benefits. These include mapping existing valuable habitats ( SINCs review long over due!), identifyingContinue reading “Outline for a Redbridge Nature Recovery Plan”
Come to the public meeting on tree care in Redbridge, 19/1/26
Wanstead Climate Action is delighted to welcome back Peter Marshall, Redbridge’s principal ‘tree officer’, or to give him his full title, Arboricultural and Horticultural Manager. Peter has kindly agreed to give a presentation and answer questions from residents at our 19 Jan meeting, about issues such improving tree care and survival rates and reducing pesticideContinue reading “Come to the public meeting on tree care in Redbridge, 19/1/26”
Declare a nature emergency in Redbridge: councillor briefing
Draft briefing explaining the need for a nature emergency declaration in Redbridge.
Repair café details
2025-6 Repair Cafés Following on from the pilot Cafe last October, Christ Church Parish is partnered with Wanstead Climate Action to host four Repair Cafés in Wanstead in 2025. The next is on Saturday 29 November 2025 from 10.30-1pm at Christ Church Hall, Wanstead. Now is the chance to fix clothes and gadgets that have been hangingContinue reading “Repair café details”
WCA response to Redbridge draft five-year climate plan
The full response by WCA to Redbridge’s draft Climate Change Strategy, calling for more ambition for immediate borough-wide emission reductions, measurable targets and outcomes, evidence base delivery plan, and focus on deeper engagement and advocacy.
Hello subscribers – and plastic action bonus content
Firstly, hello to our few WordPress subscribers. Hope you enjoy getting email notifications of Wanstead Climate Action’s occasional blog posts. Some of you we know, and some we don’t. Just to be clear, we don’t get around to putting very much on the blog at the moment, and instead our regular communication is via aContinue reading “Hello subscribers – and plastic action bonus content”
Go wild in your garden
Welcome to Wanstead Climate Action – if you’ve not been in touch before, please subscribe to our email list, email us, and/or follow us on Facebook, X/Twitter and Instagram. And if you’re free on Saturday 22 June 2024, please sign up to come with us to the big Restore Nature Now march starting in HydeContinue reading “Go wild in your garden”
A Vicious Circle: Climate Change and Pesticide Use
This paper was presented at Wanstead Climate Action meeting, 1st August 2023 by Pesticide Free Redbridge pesticidefreeredbridge@btinternet.com Pesticide use increases climate change Pesticides contribute to climate change throughout their lifecycle via manufacturing, packaging, transportation, application, and environmental degradation and disposal. 99% of pesticides are derived from fossil fuels They release greenhouse gas emissions after applicationContinue reading “A Vicious Circle: Climate Change and Pesticide Use”
