Events are being organised in schools, colleges and workplaces across the country to encourage people to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during Climate Week 2019.
Ministers will also take part, supporting the message that everyone – government, business, communities and individuals – must work together to help Scotland become a net-zero society by 2045.
A competition, open to all school pupils in Scotland, has been launched to encourage the next generation to express what climate change means to them, and what their vision for a net-zero Scotland looks like.
Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham said: “Scotland’s Climate Week continues to grow, and I am pleased that, this year, an impressive number of businesses, schools and universities have responded to the call to join the public sector in helping drive awareness and action to tackle climate change.
“The growing recognition of the need for urgent action is welcome, not least because we all need to take action to respond to the global climate emergency.
“I would like to thank the organisations taking place in Climate Week 2019 and would encourage everyone to find out what their workplace or local community group is doing for Climate Week and get involved if you can.”
The First Minister yesterday announced additional funds for community groups who are interested in hosting a Community Climate Conversation.
Impact Funding Partners are delighted to be managing The Big Climate Conversation Community Fund (BCCCF) on behalf of the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Government is currently holding The Big Climate Conversation, engaging with individuals, the private and public sectors about the role that everyone needs to play in ending Scotland’s contribution to climate change.
To ensure that the widest range of views from across Scotland are able to contribute, we are encouraging communities to hold their own workshops and contribute to the conversation. The fund will help support community groups who otherwise would not be able to cover the expense of hosting a workshop.
The fund will support workshops held before the 31st October 2019 which support the aims of The Big Climate Conversation to engage all sectors of society on Scotland’s response to the global climate emergency.
Download the Scottish Government ‘How to Guide’ from the link below which will give you step by step guidance on how to run your workshop, including what questions to discuss. There are opportunities for you to be flexible with the format and how long each discussion lasts. You can also feedback on other areas relevant to The Big Climate Conversation. Please read the ‘How to Guide’ and frequently asked questions before applying.
Timescales for Fund
- The Fund opens on Wednesday 7th August 2019
- The Fund closes on Monday 21st October 2019
- Decisions will be issued on a weekly basis, so early applications are advised
- Workshops must take place before the 31st October 2019
Available grants
- The minimum grant amount is £100.00
- The maximum grant amount is £300.00
If you have any questions or require further information about this fund, you can contact the BCCCF team at climate@impactfundingpartners.com
For further information on The Big Climate Conversation and additional background to this fund, click here to visit The Scottish Government webpage.
When returning your feedback report, please send it direct to the Scottish Government at ClimateChangeEngagement@gov.scot rather than to Impact Funding Partners.
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