Defra: The new measures are part of the Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan to help kickstart the nation’s green recovery. Published 18 November 2020 Doubling the funding for the Green Recovery Challenge Fund to create and retain thousands of green jobs across England New national parks and greater protections for England’s iconic landscapes to improve […]
First round of its innovation fund launching in January Ofwat has established a £200 million innovation fund to encourage innovations that will transform water and wastewater services in England and Wales. From 2021 we will be running at least two competitions that water companies and others can enter with their innovations. A £2 million ‘Innovation […]
£40 million announced to fund green jobs Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on:1 July 2020 Defra: Yesterday (June 30) we announced a fund of up to £40 million to create jobs in nature recovery and conservation to kick start the nation’s green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Plans to create thousands of new jobs to kick-start the […]
Empowering people to help save our oceans 2020 is Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters. Never has it been more essential to raise awareness of the critical importance of our marine landscapes. Our oceans are under terrible threat, from warming and acidification to pollution and intensive fishing. Everyone has a role to play in the future […]
Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF): before you apply Information about the available funding from the Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF) scheme The MFF scheme in England provides funding to private applicants for: assisting the fisheries sectors with the implementation of national fisheries legislation improving health and safety on fishing vessels improving the added value or […]
The £10 million Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) will support the UK’s technology, fishing and seafood industries to deliver long-term, cutting edge innovation – and the first call for applications is open! SIF seeks to support ambitious and bold innovations that will enable a step-change in the productivity and sustainability of the UK seafood sector, as well […]
Seen in the context of SuDS this is a useful pot of money that put to use to demonstrate the value of trees in relation to mitigating urban flooding. Defra – Government delivers new £10m fund to plant over 130,000 urban trees Environment Secretary Michael Gove announces grants will be made available over the next […]
Sixteen successful ‘fast track’ projects are receiving a share of £6 million Coastal Communities Fund money to help deliver sustainable growth and jobs. Sixteen successful ‘Fast Track’ projects are receiving a share of £6 million Coastal Communities Fund money to help deliver sustainable growth and jobs across the Great British Coast. As part of the […]