The arts and culture – Águeda’s agents of change on climate
Over two years, the local C-Change group, modelled on the Manchester Arts Sustainability Team, has been at the heart of Águeda’s C-Change journey. This group of committed people has, against the odds of COVID-19, managed to survive, adapt and thrive, finding new ways to keep collaborating, acting and engaging people on the climate crisis and environmental protection through the arts, culture and creativity.
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“C-Change both increased my environmental awareness and helped us at the Municipal Library to better engage with our communities on environmental issues, from knowing which books to recommend to organising creative workshops using recycled materials and sharing our own good environmental practice here at the library.”
Helena Marques, Manuel Alegre Municipal Library
“C-Change has had a huge impact on the artists who are part of the Águeda C-Change Group and done the climate change training. They have felt empowered by what they learned through C-Change, decided to take action themselves, and pass on what they have learnt to others through their art.”
Adriana Mesquita, Department of Culture and Sport, Municipality of Águeda
Hear Adriana Mesquita’s reflections on C-Change and collaboration
