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Dundee Climate Fund 3.0: £100,000 Boost for Sustainable Community Projects

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The city of Dundee has voted on how to spend the final round of the Dundee Climate Fund 3.0, designed to support local projects acting on climate change. Six projects have been selected to receive a share of the £100,000 fund, with The Campy Growers' Green Gazebo project receiving the largest award of £24,962. The funding is focused on projects that benefit the environment, with criteria including reducing consumption, promoting energy efficiency, and increasing awareness around sustainable living. Dundee City Council's climate, environment, and biodiversity convener, Heather Anderson, has praised the initiative, citing its uniqueness in Scotland and its potential for replication elsewhere.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Dundee Climate Fund 3.0 has allocated £100,000 to six sustainable community projects in Dundee.
  • The Campy Growers' Green Gazebo project received the largest award of £24,962.
  • ScrapAntics received an award of £19,333 for a project aimed at reducing waste and promoting sustainable practices.
  • The Maxwell Centre was awarded £22,160 for The Big Grow Dundee project, which focuses on increasing local food growing.
  • The Eastern Dundee Pupil Food Growing Initiative was awarded £6,810 for a student-led farmers market.
  • Creative Gardens received £9,033 for a project aimed at improving greenspaces and biodiversity in Dundee.
  • The projects were selected based on their benefits to the environment, with a focus on reducing consumption, promoting energy efficiency, and increasing awareness around sustainable living.
  • Dundee City Council's climate, environment, and biodiversity convener, Heather Anderson, has praised the initiative for its uniqueness in Scotland and its potential for replication elsewhere.

Statistics:

  • £100,000: The total amount of funding allocated to the six selected projects via the Dundee Climate Fund 3.0.
  • £24,962: The largest award given to The Campy Growers' Green Gazebo project.
  • 6: The number of projects selected for funding in the latest round of the Dundee Climate Fund 3.0.
  • £19,333: The award given to ScrapAntics for a project aimed at reducing waste and promoting sustainable practices.
  • £22,160: The award given to The Maxwell Centre for The Big Grow Dundee project.
  • £6,810: The award given to the Eastern Dundee Pupil Food Growing Initiative for a student-led farmers market.
  • £9,033: The award given to Creative Gardens for a project aimed at improving greenspaces and biodiversity in Dundee.

Sources:

  • "Public backing for Dundee's community projects." (No date)
  • Dundee City Council. (No date)

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