£75 million boost to modernise UK fishing industry and level up coastal communities Defra ‘Fishing communities across the UK will benefit from better infrastructure, strengthened supply chains, new jobs and an investment in skills thanks to a £75 million boost for the sector announced by UK Government. The Infrastructure and Skills and training schemes are […]

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UKMPG  Ports as Hubs for Sustainable Energy The UK Major Ports Group (“UKMPG”), the trade association for the UK’s largest port operators, has today called on the Government to establish a dedicated ‘Green Ports Fund’. The fund would co-invest alongside industry in green assets and infrastructure which are technologically proven but currently unaffordable, delivering major […]

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Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding rounds open for applications – Closing date 6th October Four competitive funding rounds to support key areas of England’s marine and fisheries sector. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today (25 August) opened four funding rounds for applications to help support the fishing and seafood sector in England. The time-limited […]

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Alternative sources of funding, the SWEEP Investing in Nature for Health project Responding to our partners’ needs to understand and secure alternative sources of funding, the SWEEP Investing in Nature for Health project developed this report. It provides a concise summary of the breadth of funding mechanisms available for green infrastructure and the activities provided […]

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Forestry Commission ‘Landmark £15 million woodland creation grant opens for applications Scheme offers greater flexibility and recognition of the benefits woodland can provide for people and wildlife. The Forestry Commission has opened a new multimillion tree planting grant scheme – the England Woodland Creation Offer – to provide greater financial incentives for landowners and farmers […]

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