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Green energy boost for Swansea Community Farm thanks to National Lottery
Swansea Community Farm received a National Lottery Community Fund Green Top-Up grant to install solar panels.
Greener Kirkcaldy
In Fife, National Lottery funding is helping Greener Kirkcaldy and partners to take collaborative action on climate change.
Women’s Environmental Network (WEN)
National Lottery funding is supporting Women’s Environmental Network and partners to support communities to act for a healthier planet.
Acorn Farm Project
The Community Foundation NI’s Acorn Farm Project, run in partnership with Derry City and Strabane District Council, was awarded £200,000 in National Lottery funding last year.
Community-led climate action can lead the way
Throughout the UK, thousands of community groups have already developed practical and inspiring examples of how to tackle climate change and combat the ecological emergency.
Leading the way in community energy
How we create and consume energy has a big impact on our climate. Generating energy has typically been provided by governments or large corporations but this is changing.
Community transport driving positive change
Transport is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK, accounting for 31% of emissions in 2018, with road transport contributing for 90%.
The role of behaviour change in mobilising community action on climate change
The Fund’s Policy and Public Affairs team submitted evidence to the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Select Committee inquiry on how to combat climate change.
Young people creating a brighter future
Our Bright Future, a £33 million National Lottery funded programme led by The Wildlife Trusts, harnesses the passion of young people who care about environmental issues.
Community-led climate projects get boost from groundbreaking new partnership
Pioneering new partnership commissioned by The National Lottery Community Fund is set to transform community-led climate action across the UK by connecting grassroots projects,