About us
VOICE for Climate and Nature has been set up by local climate and nature grassroots groups and organisations .
A new Combined Authority of Hampshire and the Solent was set up in June 2026. In May 2028, we will elect a Mayor for Hampshire and the Solent.
VOICE aims to Make sure that the environment, climate and nature are top priorities for the Board of the new Combined Authority, the manifestos of Mayoral candidates, and the strategies and policies of the Mayor and Combined Strategic Authority.
Local people will vote for politicans who put climate and nature at the core of their thinking.
VOICE for Climate and Nature is one project of the Climate and Nature Network, registered charity no. 1217523.
The Hampshire Climate Action Network is the other main project of the Climate and Nature Network.
Why change is needed
Climate change is real; and it is happening now. We are in a climate emergency and a nature emergency. The two are inextricably linked. One cannot be solved without the other.
Climate change is caused by the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Most greenhouse gases are produced by burning fossil fuels like coal, gas and oil (petrol). They also result from the way we manage and farm land, and how we dispose of waste.
We do not have a choice. We must avoid adding to climate change by reducing greenhouse gases - both by avoiding creating any more, and by absorbing as much as we can.
At the same time, we must adapt our buildings and our way of life to deal with the extremes of weather we are beginning to experience.
Climate change is driving nature’s decline. Nature itself is at risk from climate change, but if helped to recover, its potential to store carbon does mean it can help us to turn the tide on the climate catastrophe. Restoring nature can help soak up carbon emissions and give many additional benefits.