Park Authority awarded £10.7 million to help the Cairngorms become the UK’s first net zero national park - Cairngorms National Park Authority
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £10.7 million to the Cairngorms National Park Authority to deliver Cairngorms 2030, a programme that will inspire people and communities in the National Park to take action and tackle the nature and climate crisis. The programme brings together 20 long-term projects on nature restoration, active travel and sustainable transport, community development and health and wellbeing. Together, they will help the Cairngorms become the UK’s first net zero national park.
Cairngorms 2030 is one of the largest projects ever supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The total value of the programme could reach up to £42.3 million, with further funding potentially coming from the Park Authority, Scottish Government and a range of other partners over coming years.
First Minister Humza Yousaf said: “Scotland’s national parks are more important than ever in helping us tackle the biodiversity and climate crises – and strengthening our rural communities. We are proud to support the Cairngorms to become the UK’s first net zero national park. The Cairngorms 2030 project is an excellent example of over 70 partners working together to deliver benefits for rural communities, businesses and the natural environment.”
Sandy Bremner, Convener of the Cairngorms National Park Authority, said: “We are delighted to learn that the delivery phase is being supported with £10.7 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This five-year, £42.3 million initiative will put the power to tackle the nature and climate crisis in the hands of the people in the Park. It will benefit people’s health and wellbeing, develop sustainable transport solutions and help nature – and we are ready to get going on delivering for all those who live, work and visit this very special place.”
Posted On: 06/02/2024
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