Our Changeprint
Our Changeprint can be measured by our progress towards the goals of the wider Transition Town movement:
Increase local resilience. Helping communities withstand future energy shocks and other disruptions by becoming more self-sufficient.
Reduce fossil fuel dependence. Encouraging communities to shift away from fossil fuels and mitigate climate change through local projects.
Re-localise the economy. Supporting local food production, local energy generation, and local businesses to keep wealth within the community.
Foster a sense of community. Building stronger, more connected communities where people can work together towards common goals.
Promote positive change. Creating a positive vision for the future by taking action to make it a reality, rather than solely focusing on what is wrong.
Addressing social justice. Increasing awareness of social justice issues and finding climate solutions locally that address the unfair impacts of the climate crisis.
Our story
Transition Town Hastings is part of the Global Transition Network. Transition is a movement that has been growing around the world since 2005. It's about communities stepping up to address the global challenges we face by starting locally. By coming together, we are able to crowd-source solutions. We seek to nurture a caring culture, one focused on supporting each other, both as groups or as wider communities.
In practice, we are reclaiming public space, increasing biodiversity, and providing infrastructure (such as the Sustainability on Sea festival and other events) to allow local people to create the initiatives that are important to them. We attempt to be as inclusive as possible and believe our work increases the well-being of those that get involved as well as providing joy to the rest of the community. We hope our work raises awareness around climate change issues and encourages people to create the changes needed to make our community more resilient.
Our advice
The importance of being inclusive, listening to local people and ensuring they are involved as early as possible in developing projects. We are always learning from the wider Transition Town network as well as other initiatives in the area focusing on climate change mitigation.
We find that people love to participate in projects in public spaces, especially projects that centre on food and connecting with others. Good, regular communication is also key.
