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THE OBJECT OF THE CIO, TO BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT, INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH AND SOUTHAMPTON, IS:TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT (A) BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLIMATE AND NATURE-FOCUSED ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES AND (B) BY EDUCATING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC, RELEVANT AUTHORITIES, AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS ON MATTERS RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE EFFECTIVE REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES AND THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION OF NATURE, BY• PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS; • UNDERTAKING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SURVEYS AND PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS; • RESPONDING TO RELEVANT CONSULTATIONS AND PRODUCING BRIEFINGS; • STAGING PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES; AND • COORDINATING JOINT INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION.