Using local data to power your climate campaigns

During this webinar, we’ll showcase the different datasets and interactive tools created by Friends of the Earth. You’ll learn what’s available, where to find it and how it can help you understand the climate and energy challenges in your community.

We’ll cover a range of data sets, including:

• Our new local environmental data tool – locally relevant data on issues covering climate, energy and nature.
• Senedd data – a version of the local environmental data tool for Welsh campaigners ahead of the May 2026 Senedd elections.
• Air pollution data – identifying local air quality hotspots.
• Renewable energy opportunity data – showing your local area’s potential for clean power.
• Heatwave risk maps – understanding which communities are most at risk.
• Index of multiple environmental deprivation – highlighting where environmental harm overlaps with inequality
• Plus: where to find more data on transport and jobs

We’ll also explore together how these datasets can be applied in local campaigns – including ahead of the elections in May.

 
There’ll be plenty of time for questions throughout.

After the session, we’ll share:

• A short video showing how to make your own local data map

• Links to all datasets and resources

Who is this training/course for?

This training is for all local group members in England and Wales who want to understand and use local data in their campaigning.

Your hosts/facilitators

Toby Bridgeman - Environmental Data Lead 
Megan Raybould – Campaign Activism Advisor

Accessibility

During this webinar we will use Zoom, Powerpoint and breakout rooms and Slideo to manage questions.

In addition we have the follow processes in place to support accessibility:

• Closed Captions on zoom

• If you require a palantypist or a BSL interpreter please contact community@foe.co.uk two weeks before the training and we will aim to book an expert this service. If there are no available palantypists or BSL interpreters, we will work with you to do whatever we can to support your engagement in the training.

• All PowerPoint presentations have ALT text for images and pictures

• PowerPoints and handouts will be emailed prior to training for use with screen readers

• We welcome carers and support workers to attend training alongside any participants. Please let us know when registering so we can ensure that you are paired in any breakout rooms etc.

Please let us know via the booking form if you have any other accessibility requirements or alternatively you can email us on community@foe.co.uk to talk to us about it.

We will record this event, so even if you can't attend, you can register to receive this shortly after.