CLIMATE FUNDING CONFIRMED FOR MIDLOTHIAN NORTH & MUSSELBURGH

SNP MSP Colin Beattie, has welcomed the announcement from the Scottish Government that Midlothian Climate Action Hub will receive £125,000 and East Lothian Climate Hub will receive £115,000 in funding for 2024/25.
 
This funding is part of a £5.5 million investment in 20 climate hubs across Scotland to help communities reduce their emissions and improve their resilience in the face of climate change.
 
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Màiri McAllan announced the funding and highlighted that “tackling climate change is our collective responsibility and will require collaborative action at all levels.”
 
Climate hubs support communities in a number of ways, such as by delivering climate assemblies to schools, supporting local businesses to reuse and recycle and providing advice for tackling fuel poverty.
 
SNP MSP Colin Beattie said:
 
“It is very welcome news that £125,000 will be invested in Midlothian Climate Action Hub and £115,00 in East Lothian Climate Hub this year.
 
“It is our collective responsibility to tackle the climate emergency and the network of climate hubs across Scotland empower communities to engage and get involved in local initiatives.
 
“The SNP Government will continue to tackle the climate emergency by empowering people in Midlothian North and Musselburgh to take the necessary actions for their communities.”
 
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