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| Climate Coalition | |
|---|---|
| Name | Climate Coalition |
| Type | Coalition |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Region served | International |
| Leader title | Director |
Climate Coalition
The Climate Coalition is a UK-based alliance of environmental groups, charities, faith organizations and advocacy networks focused on climate action and public engagement. It coordinates campaigns, policy advocacy and public mobilization across partners including Friends of the Earth members, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds affiliates, and faith groups such as those linked to Christian Aid, Islamic Relief and Jewish Climate Action in campaigns that intersect with international frameworks like the Paris Agreement, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and regional bodies including the European Commission.
The Climate Coalition operates as an umbrella organization that brings together NGOs like The Wildlife Trusts, Greenpeace UK, and WWF-UK alongside networks such as National Trust constituency groups and campaigning arms from unions like Unison in order to coordinate mass events, policy briefings, and grassroots outreach for landmark moments including the United Nations Climate Change Conference and national elections. Its public-facing campaigns have involved large-scale events related to institutions such as the BBC and civic spaces like Parliament of the United Kingdom and city councils including Manchester City Council and Glasgow City Council.
Founded in 2005 amid growing civil society engagement visible in initiatives linked to the Kyoto Protocol successor negotiations and climate movements influenced by actors such as Al Gore and organizations like Friends of the Earth International, the coalition consolidated campaigning efforts that previously were fragmented across charities and faith networks. Key milestones include coordinated actions around the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference and later mobilizations supporting the outcomes of the 2015 Paris Agreement and the climate justice framing advanced by groups connected to 350.org and Extinction Rebellion for mass demonstrations near landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament.
Membership comprises charities, campaigning NGOs, faith-based groups, and community organizations including Age UK, RSPCA affiliates, and health sector partners such as NHS England campaign units. The coalition is governed by a steering group with representatives from organizations like Oxfam, Save the Children, and Citizens UK and administratively supported by a director reporting to a board drawn from partner organizations including trustees linked to WWF and Friends Provident Foundation. Regional coordinators liaise with local networks such as Scottish Greens-aligned community projects and metropolitan alliances in cities like Bristol and Leeds.
The coalition has run campaigns with titles and actions aimed at policy change and public engagement, organizing events such as "Big Climate Fightback" alongside partners like Climate Action Network and orchestrating public petitions delivered to representatives at the UK Parliament and to international bodies including the European Parliament. Policy positions emphasize accelerated decarbonization consistent with scenarios advocated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and support for legislative measures similar to the Climate Change Act 2008 including calls for stronger targets, just transition commitments reflecting frameworks from International Labour Organization, and nature-based solutions promoted by groups such as Sustainability First.
Funding streams include grants from foundations like the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, partnerships with organizations such as Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, and collaborative grant applications with research institutions including University College London and Imperial College London. The coalition has partnered with international NGOs like WWF International and networks including European Environmental Bureau for cross-border campaigns, and has received project-specific support from philanthropic initiatives associated with names like Rockefeller Foundation-affiliated programmes.
The coalition has faced criticism from political groups such as UK Independence Party affiliates and industry lobby organizations connected to Confederation of British Industry over perceived political campaigning during election periods. Environmental commentators aligned with Extinction Rebellion have occasionally critiqued its tactics as insufficiently radical when compared to direct action methods associated with Scientist Rebellion and civil disobedience seen at events near Heathrow Airport protests. Questions have been raised by media outlets like The Guardian and Daily Telegraph about transparency in funding and the balance between advocacy and charitable activities under regulatory regimes overseen by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
The coalition's coordinated efforts have contributed to large-scale public mobilizations that influenced parliamentary debates and municipal policy adoptions, including stronger local climate action plans in authorities such as Bristol City Council and Glasgow City Council. Its public campaigns helped raise awareness preceding key international negotiations like COP summits, fostering cross-sector alliances among partners such as Christian Aid, Oxfam, and Friends of the Earth which in turn supported policy outcomes referenced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and national legislative initiatives reflecting targets similar to those in the Climate Change Act 2008.
Category:Environmental organisations based in the United Kingdom