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ACAN : Architects Climate Action Network
What is ACAN?
ACAN is a network of individuals within architecture and related built environment professions taking action to address the twin crises of climate and ecological breakdown.
What are their main aims?
What are their main aims?
The group operates with three overarching aims: decarbonising the built environment, promoting ecological regeneration and seeking cultural transformation.
To read more about their manifesto click here.
How does the group operate?
How does the group operate?
ACAN is formed of 9 Action Groups, all working together to achieve the networks three main aims.
The groups are: Circular Economy, Education, Embodied Carbon, Existing Buildings, Carbon Literacy, Planning Policy, Professional Standards, Where the Wild Things Aren't and Natural Materials.
To read more about their working action groups click here.
ACAN Intro to natural materials.pdf
Our Collaboration with ACAN's Natural Materials Group:
Our Collaboration with ACAN's Natural Materials Group:
This year we hosted a masterclass by the ACAN Natural Materials Group with Anna Gidman. It was a hands-on workshop where she showcased different natural material options to integrate within studio projects!
To see the full presentation please click here.
To hear more about this event, check out our events page.
StuCAN : Students Climate Action Network
StuCAN : Students Climate Action Network
What is StuCAN?
What is StuCAN?
StuCAN is a continuation of ACAN's Climate Curriculum Campaign: seeking to increase climate literacy at all levels of higher education in the built environment.
It forms a network between the different University Student Climate Action Groups, creating a hub so that knowledge and skills can be shared.
To learn more about the work of StuCAN click here.
Collaborations with StuCAN
Collaborations with StuCAN
We hosted an end of semester event with StuCAN, sharing our experiences in setting up a climate action group. The talk involved sharing our group structure, how we operate and our role within the university.
It was a great event to coorperate with other UK student groups and share under our common goal to increase climate literacy.
Other University Student Action Groups
Other University Student Action Groups
Other University Student Action Groups
Other University Student Action Groups
Newcastle ACL Student Action Group: @nclstudentscan
Welsh School of Architecture Climate Action group: @wsacan.cardiff
University of Liverpool Architecture Climate Action group: @architecture for change
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