Capacity Global works with research partners to look at diversity issues within the environmental sector. We also specialise in helping organisations and institutions research and explore opportunities that will, through the development of audience plans and the assessment of existing services, improve their ability to engage and provide employment opportunities for young people, low income and working class households, Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic (BAME) communities. If you are interested in looking at how to develop the reach of your organisation contact: research@capacity.org.uk

Hard to Reach? Diversity and Environment Manifesto

The report 'Hard to Reach?' manifesto was launched today. This looks at why the environmental sector has failed so often to engage with diverse groups, notably Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, but also disabled communities and older and young people, many of whom feel excluded from environmental action.

The report suggests that there is much to be done to develop diversity within the sector, and that there are a range of good reasons to do so. If we are to have community action on sustainability and climate change then it should reflect the whole community.
Download Manifesto

Training

13 April 2010 - One Day Course:
Hard to Reach? - Engaging diverse and excluded communities in work on climate change and the environment

This one day course available in Jaunaury and April will help you develop your practical skills, knowledge and confidence to develop inclusive envionmental and climate change policy and projects with divserse communities that are often called 'hard to reach'. Whether you want to developyour network with specific communities or better engage excluded groups the course will take you through the key things you need to know and the core skills you need to have.
More information and to book a place: projects@capacity.org.uk
Download Hard to Reach Flyer
Download booking form for April 2010

Research

Every Action Counts Diversity Project
The Diversity Project was commissioned as part of Every Action Counts in recognition of the need to develop a better understanding of the role of certain groups and communities with Every Action Counts and of their concerns and the barriers and opportunites that affect their engagement in action on environmental issues and sustainable development.

There are two key aims to this study: to develop a detailed understanding of environmental and connecting social concerns and interests of four specific groups who were under-represented with EAC; and to provide an overview on their prespectives on taking action, as an individual, group or organisation on environmental and related social concerns. The four under-represented groups are: young people below the age of 25; older people over the age of 65; people with disabilities; and black, asian, minority, ehnic groups and refugees.Download EAC Diversity Report

Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic’s (BAME’s) - Tackling Social and Environmental Inequalities
Based on a series of seminars and focus groups organised for DEFRA this report offers a Black, Asian, Minority & Ethnic (BAME) perspective on environmental and social inequalities policy in England. The report that accompanied the seminars has been used by governments and environmental organisations to review how they work with BAME groups on environmental issues.Download Report.

Environmental Justice and Discrimination in the European Union
This study examines the possible impact environmental justice advocacy work could have on anti-discrimination legislation in the EU and pioneered a review of the connections between environmental and discrimination in Europe. The report that accompanies the study will be launched in May 2007.Order Publication.