Resources
Useful resources for local sustainability activity in Witchford.
How to save water at home
Practical, low-cost ways to cut water use in the bathroom, kitchen and garden — adapted for Witchford, which sits in one of the driest and most water-stressed parts of England.
Witchford is supplied by Anglian Water, whose region covers the driest part of the country and has needed hosepipe bans in several recent dry summers. The Fens around us, including nearby Wicken Fen, depend on water levels too. Small changes at home add up to real savings on bills, and help protect local water supplies.
Keeping cool in a heatwave
Practical measures for reducing overheating at home, ventilating effectively, keeping yourself cool, and helping others during hot weather.
Written by Tom Bragg, a Cambridge Carbon Footprint volunteer, and reproduced here for Witchford residents. It covers shading, ventilation, reflective surfaces, insulation, thermal mass and air conditioning, along with advice on staying safe in hot weather.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations page explaining the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, often known as the SDGs.
The Sustainable Development Goals provide a broad framework for thinking about sustainability across social, environmental and economic themes. They are useful for understanding sustainability as more than climate action alone.