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Announcing the £10.3 million extended Scottish Government scheme, Environment and Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson met with P4 and P5 pupils from Churnside Primary at Lambhill Stables in Glasgow.
Lambhill Stables previously received over £360,000 to create a community hub providing training and educational opportunities to local residents in the areas of gardening, renewable energies and sustainable transport.
Mr Stevenson said:
"The Junior CCF is an exciting addition to this overall project and I look forward to seeing the innovative ideas put forward by Scotland's children to reduce our carbon footprint. The ambition of Junior CCF is clear - to provide the means for the next generation to make a real difference on an issue we know they are passionate about.
"Since 2008, 345 individual communities across Scotland have received awards through CCF and their contribution in tackling climate change is greatly acknowledged. Our Economic Strategy and Spending Review makes strong references to the importance of grass roots action such as this if we are to move towards a truly low carbon economy.
"Lambhill Stables is a great example of how CCF offers real community benefits. It has brought the practical benefits of low carbon living into this area making it relevant and making a positive difference to people's lives."
David Cruickshank, Executive Director at Lambhill Stables, said:
"CCF funding has granted Lambhill Stables a revenue stream allowing us to run a programme of sustainable activities from the newly refurbished B-listed Stables Building and the Community Garden.
"This has enabled us to involve the community in a spectrum of activities ranging from active transportation such as healthy walks and cycling, energy awareness, community gardening, home grown food production and preparation, and the everyday actions we can all take to tackle climate change. In turn this programme has contributed to the development of a sense of community ownership and cohesion."
The Scottish Government has confirmed the commitment to CCF at £10.3 million each year over the Spending Review period.Junior CCF will aim to award ten per cent of the CCF towards carbon reducing projects working with young people (18 and under).
This is the ninth round of CCF funding.
