Erith and Thamesmead MP John Austin has been leading an all-party Parliamentary delegation to Bangladesh, at the invitation of the Bangladeshi government, to find out more about how the country is being affected by climate change. As well as meetings with senior ministers including the Prime Minister, the nine-strong delegation has been visiting a number of development projects.

Recycler, the rapping robot, is touring Bexley primary schools this week with his interactive show which tells pupils and teachers all about the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. Throughout the performance, Recycler shows children how they can reduce their waste, how they can recycle locally, and put the three Rs into practice at home and school.

Guided walks take place every Thursday and Sunday through Oxleas Woods on the Shooters Hill/Welling borders. The ancient woods contain trees which are at least 8,000 years old and classified as sites of special scientific interest, as well as Severndroog Castle. Walkers meet at 10am at the cafe on the meadow and are taken on guided walks by park rangers. For details call 020 8856 0100 or email parks@greenwich.gov.uk

National Science and Engineering Week runs from March 12 until March 21. People are being encouraged to upload pictures of anything they spot in their garden, local park, school ground or hedgerows to whatonearth.org.uk Everyone who uploads an image will receive a free packet of seeds to help encourage biodiversity in their own garden. The British Science Association is offering to build a 200sq m green roof on top of the school which uploads the most pictures.

Primary and secondary schools in England can apply for a free energy display meter which will provide an accurate reading of how much electricity a school building uses. Pupils can see for themselves how switching off lights, computers and electrical equipment affects the school’s electricity use. The energy display meters are funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and will be installed by British Gas.

The National Trust is to create 1,000 new allotment plots on its land over the next three years, to give local communities the space to grow their own fruit and vegetables. With more than 100,000 people now on allotment waiting lists, the new growing spaces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, will be registered through the Landshare website set up by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to ‘match-make’ between keen growers and available land.