The climate and nature emergency

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In November 2025 the National Emergency Briefing (NEB) brought together experts and concerned citizens to persuade politicians to take action on the climate and nature crisis. The NEB was attended by 1250+ politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media. Click on the National Emergency Briefing Logo for more details.

Following the briefing a People’s Emergency Briefing public information film has been made to take the message to to all constituencies so that MPs and communities can see the same evidence together.

RVCAN held our first local Screening of the Peoples Emergency Briefing at The Grindleton Pavilion on Friday 10th April, when around 60 people gathered for some thought provoking conversations.

Our next screening will be held on Tuesday 7th April, 7pm and the United Reform Church in Clitheroe. Book your free tickets using the button below.

Ribble Valley Climate Action Network will be hosting further screenings in 2026 to bring the People’s Emergency Briefing to the people of the Ribble Valley. To get involved contact us. Watch our website and social media for further updates.

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Slide for a people's emergency briefing in Ribble Valley, held at the Grindleton Pavilion, Sawley Road, on Friday, April 10th at 7 pm. It includes a QR code for feedback and donations, with logos for the National Emergency Briefing and Climate Action Network.

Our first screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing

Ribble Valley Climate Action Network hosted a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing film on Friday 10th April at Grindleton Pavilion. The event was well attended by around 60 people and resulted in some thought provoking discussions.

We plan to organise further screenings in local venues during 2026, If you would like to be involved or to make suggestions following the first screening please contact us.

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  • A group of people attending a presentation of a people’s emergency briefing. The presenter, a woman, is standing in front of a large screen with a microphone and notes. Others sit around tables, some with drinks and notes, listening to the presentation.
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The Climate and Nature Bill

Zero Hour is the campaign for the Climate and Nature Bill, which is a plan for a new UK law that addresses the root causes of the climate-nature crisis. To find out about the progress of this important legislation and what you can do to help click on the Zero Hour logo. Select JOIN to get involved and receive their latest updates. Read their recent email update here!

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Residents meet MP to call for action on Climate and Nature

Residents in Pendle and Clitheroe recently met local MP Jonathan Hinder, to discuss the crisis facing climate and nature. At the meeting, members of Ribble Valley Climate Action Network spoke to Jonathan about the Climate and Nature Bill (the ‘CAN’ Bill) and stressed the need for a joined-up approach to tackling the climate and nature emergencies with stronger, integrated policies to restore local nature, increase Pendle and Clitheroe’s resilience to climate change, and to protect local livelihoods. For more information about the Climate and Nature Bill visit Zero Hour via the button below.

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Announcement that Ribble Valley Borough Council voted to declare a climate emergency, with a background of rolling green hills and a logo for the Ribble Valley Climate Action Network.

“Ribble Valley Borough Council recognises that we are in a state of Climate Emergency that requires urgent action by all levels of government, including by local councils”.

A motion passed at council on 14 October 2025 stated that the council will set targets and develop resources to both enable carbon neutrality across the full range of council activities by 2030 and also to support making the Borough of Ribble Valley carbon neutral by 2050.

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