A £500,000 fund to support local partnerships in tackling climate change, supporting nature recovery and ensuring a fair transition to a low carbon future has been launched.
The Climate and Nature Partnership Fund, from Westmorland and Furness Council, is designed to support partnerships in delivering their ongoing work to tackle climate change and recover nature, working together to take action on:
- Mobilising action within the community for climate change and nature enhancement
- Tackling climate change
- Enhancing biodiversity
- Restoring natural habitats
- Improving water quality
- Promoting community engagement and participation in environmental and sustainability projects
The council has an ambition to provide leadership on climate change and in local nature recovery, working to ensure that the council is carbon net zero as soon as possible and that the area it serves is carbon net zero by 2037.
This scheme is one of 14 projects representing £5 million of priority investments for Westmorland and Furness agreed by the Council’s Cabinet.
The projects reflect the new council’s key priorities for the area, including funding for local areas, biodiversity and nature, sustainable transport, social care, children, culture and education.
The grant fund is open to partnerships taking action in climate and biodiversity.
To find out more and apply, visit: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/your-environment/climate-change-and-natural-environment.
The closing date for applications is Monday September 11.
