£200,00 Lottery funding for Greener Kirkcaldy to lead new climate crisis project

Greener Kirkcaldy has received £197,289 of National Lottery funding announced today to lead a local partnership taking action on climate change in Fife.

The group is also the first in Scotland of a new bid to empower local people to tackle the climate crisis.

‘Climate Action Fife’ project will bring together organisations including Fife Council, Fife College and Fife Communities Climate Action Network to build capacity in local communities to take action on climate change, engage people from all backgrounds and sectors, pilot a range of activities to tackle carbon emissions, as well as develop ambitious longer-term plans.

Christine May, who chairs, Greener Kirkcaldy, said: “We are extremely thankful to The National Lottery Community Fund for this award to deliver an innovative and ambitious climate action project for Fife.

“We are thrilled to be the first project in Scotland to be part of this exciting new fund, which will empower people and communities across the UK to take the lead in tackling the climate emergency.

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“This is a key step towards our vision of a Fife where everyone is working together towards a low-carbon future. “

Greener Kirkcaldy’s six-figure windfall was one of 14 grants across the UK totalling over £14 million - the first to be awarded under the Fund’s ten-year £100 million Climate Action Fund.

Kate Still, Scotland who chairs fund, said: “From 25 years of funding environmental projects across the UK, we know that local community action is at the heart of delivering solutions that not only minimise the impact on the environment, but also offer extra benefits that people and communities can reap.

“In the last few months we have been reminded that communities truly understand their places and spaces, and so often play a vital role in responding in a crisis, and we’re confident with people in the lead communities can tackle climate action and responding to the climate emergency.”

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