What was said?

The benefit of projects is not just about how much carbon they are saving, it’s about the wellbeing of the community and tackling poverty, but they are fuelled by the goodwill of volunteers. These roles need to be financially supported.

If we have more community resilience and a self-sufficient community, we have more time to spend together and foster mutual support within the community.

I am worried that the 20 minute neighbourhood plan will not allow me to travel by bus to care for my family outside of my neighbourhood, or that I will be charged for doing so.

There is still a big gap between the public sector discussions and the community discussions. Finding ways to bring those two together through resources and empowering communities to do things themselves. Not having climate action in a silo is a key thing.

There is a huge mistrust in the State, it is not always clear whose interests are being served.