How to get funding for nature-based climate adaptation projects

Working in partnership – and describing the many and varied benefits your project will create.  

UK23 April 2025Natural Climate Solutions

From adaptation to green homes: resources for council climate action

Free climate webinars, case studies and Resilient Roots

UK23 April 2025Natural Climate SolutionsUK local authorities

Could you be a mentor for our new nature-based adaptation project?

Resilient Roots will offer workshops, events and insights to prepare for and respond to growing challenges like flooding and extreme heat.

UK21 February 2025Natural Climate Solutions

Why Ashden, Let’s Go Zero and Power Up are leaving X (formerly Twitter)

Platform’s content and ownership not compatible with our core values

Global4 February 2025DEI

New tools, events and resources boosting council climate action

Free resources and inspiration for councils

UK3 February 2025Zero Carbon Britain

Creating local authority climate adaptation strategies

Tips, examples and links to help you tackle key challenges

UK11 December 2024UK local authoritiesZero Carbon Britain

COP29: climate finance must boost Africa’s clean energy enterprises

Harnessing power of private sector is vital

Global19 November 2024Just Transition

Ashden welcomes UK Government’s 81% carbon emission reduction target, but calls for fairness and a fully-fledged plan 

Ashden welcomes this ambitious vision, which aligns with the urgent need for transformative climate action. 

UK12 November 2024Just Transition

Climate action support for your council

Free resources and inspiration for councils

UK21 October 2024Zero Carbon Britain

How can councils help local schools on their zero carbon journey?

Five simple tips from Let’s Go Zero on how you can support local schools on their journey.  

UK18 October 2024UK local authorities

Building trust to engage communities in climate adaptation

Engaging residents in climate adaptation creates more effective protection from risks like flooding and extreme heat.

UK24 September 2024Natural Climate SolutionsUK local authorities

Delivering climate action: free resources and inspiration for councils

Free resources and inspiration for councils

UK25 July 2024Retrofit and Energy Efficiency

Double impact: making homes energy efficient, and ready for extreme weather

Combine mitigation and adaptation for an effective approach

UK19 July 2024Just TransitionRetrofit and Energy EfficiencyUK local authorities

Ashden welcomes the Great British Energy Bill and the Devolution Bill outlined in today’s King’s Speech.

These pivotal legislative measures are crucial for securing a sustainable, resilient future and the mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower.

UK17 July 2024Energy

How does London become resilient to floods, heat and droughts?

We need to do much more to prevent and prepare for heatwaves, flooding, storms, droughts, wildfire and other climate risks,

UK17 July 2024Community groupGreen RecoveryNatural Climate Solutions

How can councils help SMEs go green?

Insights from the small business community

UK16 July 2024Just TransitionUK local authorities

Thriving Forests initiative will safeguard million hectares of threatened land

Programme will support Indigenous and local livelihoods

Global27 June 2024Natural Climate Solutions

2024 Ashden Award winners announced

Seven inspiring climate solutions

Global, UK27 June 2024EnergyNatural Climate Solutions

World Refugee Day: time to back refugee-led solutions to energy poverty

Innovators like Uganda’s Patapia show the way

Africa, Global20 June 2024EnergyJust TransitionRefugee

World Drought and Desertification Day: communities lead fightback in Tanzania

Celebrating Ujamaa Community Resource Team

Africa17 June 2024Natural Climate Solutions

Low-traffic neighbourhoods: six tips for councils consulting on LTNs

Recent changes to government legislation now mean that local authorities must carry out increased engagement

UK28 May 2024TransportUK local authorities

Retrofit one stop shops: lessons from Ireland’s success

Ireland has achieved a huge rise in ‘deep retrofits’

UK13 May 2024Retrofit and Energy EfficiencyUK local authorities

Scottish government scrapping climate targets- now is time to focus on the economic benefits

Today’s announcement by Net Zero minister that the Scottish Parliament’s flagship 2030 Climate Change target is out of reach, is a failure to those most vulnerable to climate change

UK18 April 2024Just Transition

Brighton works with residents to improve local flood protection

UK12 April 2024Natural Climate SolutionsUK local authorities