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 in these spaces. It includes examples of some traditional, but mainly alternative, funding streams, and presents case studies that highlight their successful application. The report also raises wider questions about what we value as a society and how we might achieve more creative, cross-sectoral and sustainable models of funding, suitable for different stakeholder groups and applicable at scale.
The report:
• defines seven categories of funding mechanisms (page 3);
• outlines different types of funding mechanism within each category (pages 4-9);
• presents case studies (pages 10-16);
• lists key resources (page 17).
Case studies were selected to show successful use of alternative funding mechanisms for green spaces. The mechanisms highlighted have the potential for wider application and long-term effectiveness
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