Innovation

A new evaluation of 'Community Led Local Development' or 'CLLD' has been made available by Rose Regeneration in partnership with Scottish Government.

'Community Led Local Development' or 'CLLD' gives local communities the power to tackle their own, local challenges. By building knowledge and skills, supporting new ideas and encouraging cooperation, CLLD helps to create viable and resilient communities.

LLTNPA Resilient Farm Network

The Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park Authority is delighted to announce the launch of the Resilient Farm Network.

The First Minister, John Swinney MSP, has welcomed the planned development of the ‘world’s largest’ liquid air LDES project, which will be based in Ayrshire.

Highview Power has revealed its second planned long-duration energy storage (LDES) project using its liquid air energy storage (LAES) technology, in Scotland, UK.

Every year the National Centre for Resilience (NCR) release funding opportunities that help to support academics, practitioners and community organisations to build Scotland’s resilience to natural hazards. 

Trees for Life has launched a project which could see the first introduction to the UK of a breed of huge wild cattle called tauros – effectively reintroducing the aurochs, the wild ancestor of all domestic cattle, four centuries after its extinction.

Regional Gathering: North East Highlands

This event is part of Development Trusts Association Scotland Regional gatherings event series which aims to provide community organisations with bespoke advice and support to navigate authority-specific challenges. Attendees are also provided with the opportunity to network, build partnerships and collaborate with other local community organisations.

Intangible Cultural Heritage in Scotland Conference

Following last year’s successful conference, the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Scotland Partnership is looking to build on the UNESCO ratification to raise awareness of the richness and diversity of Scotland’s intangible cultural heritage and explore how we might move forward with shared actions across Scotland.

Projects to increase farming skills, tackle environmental impacts and enhance competitiveness in food production will share more than £300,000 in newly-announced grant support. 

A new Scottish tax aimed at encouraging the use of recycled materials in construction has been approved unanimously by the Scottish Parliament.

The annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open to public nomination, and Scottish Rural Network (SRN) is urging local rural and island communities to get nominating.

Pages