Local Leadership
Over 240 residents are helping shape local action on climate, flooding and heat resilience in Higher Folds.
Residents in Higher Folds are stepping up as local leaders to build awareness and prepare for climate challenges.
Educational sessions on flood safety, household cooling and evacuation planning are helping residents protect themselves and their neighbours during extreme events.
he Green Community Hub serves as a centre for environmental learning and connects residents with the wider Groundwork Northern Network..
Creative sessions with the Turnpike Gallery invite residents to imagine a more resilient and connected community.
To build a picture of each community, the Resilience for Communities (R4C) program used risk mapping, open-data sources, expert interviews, community surveys and focus groups. This assessment used the Climate Resilience Measurement for Communities (CRMC) tool to assess community resilience to extreme heat and flooding - helping to identify priorities and design solutions.
Sources of resilience — Enhanced energy security strengthens the community’s physical, financial, human and social capital.
Residents are learning practical strategies to strengthen their climate resilience and keep their community safe.
Shared activities are deepening relationships and helping residents work together on common goals.
Impact multipliers — Resilience solutions have a different mix of impact multipliers and impact multiple systems, businesses and societies. Together, multipliers produce anamplified impact.
Community Cohesions
Residents are developing a shared vision they can build on through future projects
Community Awareness
Local understanding of climate risks is improving, encouraging collective action across Higher Folds
How does this solution make a difference? – Addressing prioritized shocks and stresses
Flood
Economic Disinvestment
Heat
Building confidence to act
Residents gain skills and knowledge to protect their homes and neighbours during flood events.
Connecting to broader opportunities
By linking with the Groundwork Northern Network, residents can access new partnerships, funding and technical support for local projects.
Learning to stay cool and safe
Workshops share practical advice on keeping homes and community spaces comfortable during hotter summers.
Community-led mapping and training are strengthening local capacity and awareness of flood and heat risks.
