For over 40 years I have worked in the social sector supporting some of the most vulnerable, economically and socially disadvantaged young people and families in our region and have supported many unemployed people and volunteers to gain paid work.
My business background was in Marketing and Videography and I had a very successful Media company which led to me co-founding a £1.1m Community TV and multimedia studio which was opened by Sir David Puttnam.
I no manage a small community led 15 acre “off grid” rural development in N E Lincolnshire called Humberston Eco Conservation Centre. www.Humberston-ECC.org which is owned and managed by Positive Activities Charity.
The centre promotes renewable energy technologies, conservation integrated with fun family activities for all ages, abilities, and creeds. The Charity believes “place based social action works,” therefore, many of the planned projects on this unique site have been co-designed with residents and will managed by them too.
The mission within 5 years is to make the Humberston Eco Conservation Centre 100 % carbon neutral and 100% reliant and powered by using several combined heating and power technologies on site including solar voltaics, wind turbines, an anaerobic digestion waste to energy project which will be supported by green, low energy sustainable technologies.
The United Nation’s 17 2030 SDG’s (Sustainable Development Goals) an immediate call for action to individuals, communities, businesses, schools, colleges, and universities to act now and the SDG’s also provide the world with a critical framework for post COVID-19 recovery.
Joined up communities like our project at Humberston, businesses and educational establishments can all play an increasingly important role in supporting SDG initiatives in whatever form they are able, no matter how large or small.
By adopting and sharing best practice, our ecosystem can be protected and nursed back to life. Communities across the world are already collaborating regionally, nationally, and globally and innovative community led solutions are helping to tackle environmental, economic, and health and wellbeing challenges.
And as our communities throughout the world become more connected that ever, we can all join forces, share best practice, and make a huge positive impact to address the challenges we face.
Download this SDG aligned app - AWorld. Its FREE on Android and IOS devices.
Join our United Nations Association - Greater Lincolnshire project.