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New nature funding to help tackle climate change
Cheshire and Merseyside are set to benefit from £90,000 of funding for nature projects in the area that will drive investment in nature and tackle climate change.
Plans are in place to look at developing local approaches and innovation in attracting new, additional private sector investment in the natural environment to reduce flood risk, improve air quality and lock up carbon.
The Mersey Forest Partnership along with Cheshire West and Chester Council, Cheshire East Council, Tatton Estates, Liverpool John Moore's University, Natural Capital Solutions and the Environment Agency, have secured the grant from the Government's £10 million Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund.
Our director, Paul Nolan, comments: "There is overwhelming evidence to support investment in the natural environment to help tackle some of our most difficult challenges, climate change, loss of wildlife, health inequalities and wellbeing. This funding will enable us to work with the private sector to develop robust mechanisms that will enable more investment and, we hope, an acceleration in environmental improvements."
Funding will be invested in a range of initiatives that deliver environmental benefits, while also demonstrating innovative approaches to private investment in nature projects. These will protect and enhance the environment in line with the Government's 25 Year Environment Plan.
One example could be the creation of new woodland, which provides habitats for wildlife, improves access to nature for residents whilst also capturing carbon. This could benefit both local businesses, allowing them to offset the impacts of their own operations by contributing to local environmental improvements, and enhance biodiversity in the area.
If you have land and want to establish woodland on it, please do get in touch for advice: 01925 816217 or email mail@merseyforest.org.uk
