Environment

Carbon Neutral Islands Project Information Session

In 2021 the Scottish Government announced the Carbon Neutral Islands project, a commitment to support up to 6 islands in their efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. This webinar will provide island communities with an opportunity to learn more about the Carbon Neutral Islands project, its current status and plans going forward. Speakers will include colleagues from the Scottish Government Islands Team leading the Carbon Neutral Islands project.

Carbon Neutral Islands Project Information Session

In 2021 the Scottish Government announced the Carbon Neutral Islands project, a commitment to support up to 6 islands in their efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. This webinar will provide island communities with an opportunity to learn more about the Carbon Neutral Islands project, its current status and plans going forward. Speakers will include colleagues from the Scottish Government Islands Team leading the Carbon Neutral Islands project.

Carbon Neutral Islands Project Information Session

In 2021 the Scottish Government announced the Carbon Neutral Islands project, a commitment to support up to 6 islands in their efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. This webinar will provide island communities with an opportunity to learn more about the Carbon Neutral Islands project, its current status and plans going forward. Speakers will include colleagues from the Scottish Government Islands Team leading the Carbon Neutral Islands project.

People who are part of, or wishing to enter a land or nature based industry, can apply for funding support to gain practical skills required to respond to the climate change challenge.

Supported by Scottish Government funding of up to £250,000 and administered by Lantra Scotland, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Practical Training Fund is open to applications from people aged 13 and over.

A new report has outlined future options for Scotland’s seaweed industry.

Sustainability of the sector is key to any future development, with harvesting of some kelp species already banned.

The global seaweed industry is estimated to be worth €8.1 billion per year, with Asia dominating the cultivated seaweed industry.

The Scottish Government is supporting the development of a network of regional community climate action hubs, to provide a strategic regional approach to climate change action. The network of regional hubs will be spread across Scotland and could help groups develop local plans, take up community funding opportunities, facilitate networking and ensure a joined-up approach is being taken to tackling climate change at a regional level.

Scottish food and drink producers have been awarded a share of £160k of funding for sustainable projects as part of an industry-wide commitment to net zero.

The Investing in Communities Fund (ICF) is a streamlined communities fund that is delivered as part of the Empowering Communities Programme. Expected to reopen in April 2022, applicants should start preparing now.

Rewilding Britain is launching the UK’s first Rewilding Innovation Fund to boost locally led land and marine nature recovery projects across Britain, including community initiatives and those focused on improving people’s health and wellbeing.

The fund will be given to innovative projects seeking to create new opportunities for large-scale nature restoration, such as through community engagement, business plans or use of technology.

The purpose of the Natural Capital Pilots are to inform what future rural support outside of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) might look like. 

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