£2.5m National Lottery funding for In Our Nature set to boost Manchester action to tackle climate change inournaturemcr.co.uk
Manchester communities are set to pioneer new approaches to tackle the climate emergency, as the In Our Nature initiative has been awarded £2.5m in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. The funding will help residents deliver over 50 community-led projects to reduce carbon emissions and introduce urban greening and nature-based solutions.
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n Our Nature brings together a delivery partnership made up of Manchester Climate Change Agency, Hubbub, Groundwork Greater Manchester, Amity CIC, The Tyndall Centre for Climate
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Change Research, who will work alongside Manchester City Council’s Neighbourhood Team. Thanks to the new National Lottery funding, the In Our Nature team will be working throughout Autumn alongside a far-reaching network of experts, individuals, and grassroots organisations to connect with communities and groups who would like to collaborate on projects in the new year. These projects will provide direct support for diverse communities across the city and help to share inspiring stories, amplify communityled projects, and share easy tips to help people take meaningful climate action at home and in their communities.
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Actions will be designed to tackle not only climate change but also other day to day challenges that many people are facing. For example: • Saving money on household bills by making the most of energy at home, reducing overall CO2 emissions • Switching from driving to active travel, reducing air pollution and helping people stay healthy • Enhancing local green spaces and building resilient communities through community food growing, increasing access to nature and mitigating the impact of flooding and heat stress
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