Climate Action North has bolstered its team with the appointment of a university student volunteer who will focus on helping the community interest company drive forward its business engagement programme and assist with blog writing for its website.

A networking group designed to champion the necessary changes to halt the climate crisis within the business community has grown rapidly within less than a year of launch, attracting the interest of over 90 members.

Climate Action North has scooped a prestigious award for its innovative work tackling the climate and ecological crisis. The organisation picked up the Innovation of the Year Award in the VentureFest North East Innovation Awards.

A talented seven-year-old girl has designed an enamel pin badge to help in the climate crisis and has become the first Climate Action North Global Wilder. Loralai Murray, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, has a keen interest in the climate crisis, and chose to support action by designing an Earth pin.

The annual Fairtrade Fortnight is shining a spotlight on the climate crisis and asking the public to support fair trade so farmers overseas can benefit from fairer prices, fairer trading practices and the resources needed for tackling the climate emergency.

Climate Action North has secured a lead coordination role for the Rewilding Network in the North of England. Using people power, and the power of nature, the network of rewilders aims to upscale rewilding across Britain.

North East Action for Rivers (NE4R) includes regular clean-up activities on the beach, on the water, on mudflats and on rocks and is delivered in partnership with marine safety partners Swiftwater Solutions with support from local landowners Sunderland Enterprise Park, and Climate Action North corporate sponsor Arktek Group Limited.

The Climate Action North Pollinator Park initiative has received full registered trademark status from the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO).

A County Durham primary school, which is refurbishing two decommissioned railway carriages into a magical learning library and reading space, is being supported by a crowdfunder organised by Climate Action North.

Aimed at schools, communities, businesses and individuals, Global Wilders will get participants taking part in activities focused on people, places, plants, and animals – all with the aim to tackle the climate crisis, restore nature and conserve biodiversity, and support community regeneration.