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Behaviour change

Life Change for a One Planet Wales: Our work on behaviour change

Life Change for a One Planet Wales: Diverse perspectives on encouraging lifestyle and social change for a sustainable Wales (a collection of viewpoints)

In May 2009 the Welsh Assembly Government published its sustainable development scheme, 'One Wales: One Planet,' and Cynnal Cymru-Sustain Wales welcomed its ambition to make Wales a 'One Planet' nation. If everyone on the earth lived as we do in Wales, we would need 2.7 planets worth of resources. And it is clear that the way we live must undergo significant changes if we are to achieve our 'One Planet' ambition to become a sustainable nation.

But how can we successfully encourage enough people to sign up to the idea of changing unsustainable behaviours and make sustainable lifestyle choices?

Given the urgency for change, it is important that everyone working to promote SD employs the most effective methods for engaging people and achieving change. To achieve this we need to share our experiences and our research (both within the sector and across sectors), so that everyone can learn from each other's mistakes and successes.

What is Cynnal Cymru-Sustain Wales doing to address this?

We have decided to support this exchange of knowledge and expertise and, to start the ball rolling, we have organised the following projects:

A Collection of Viewpoints

We have invited experts and practitioners from different organisations and sectors, to share their opinions on the topic of how to bring about social change and encourage lifestyle choices that will achieve a sustainable Wales. With reference to their own experiences and research, they present a variety of interesting and informative perspectives on the topic.

Annual Conference

This year our annual conference was on the theme of 'Life Change for a One Planet Wales.'

Download the presentations.

In addition to the above we hope to develop our work on this topic further by:

compiling case studies on good practice in Wales;
helping to provide advice and training to our stakeholders;
secure funding to undertake a 'sustainable lifestyles survey';
continue to develop creative communication methods, such as via our Eco Worriers film and 'sustainable home'.

Please let us have your opinions on this topic. We would also welcome other contributions and case studies. Please send them to: michele@cynnalcymru.com.