Time to get your green thinking caps on

A cash incentive is being offered to Renfrewshire groups to host workshops on Scotland’s response to the global climate emergency.

The grants, of between £100 and £300, are on offer as part of the Scottish Government’s Big Climate Conversation.

Holyrood wants to hear local views on how the nation should respond to the climate emergency, with the aim of building a collaborative approach to bring about changes.

Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur is encouraging third sector organisations and community groups to consider applying to the scheme’s fund.

Workshops must be held before October 31 and support the aims of The Big Climate Conversation to engage all sectors of society on Scotland’s response to the global climate emergency.

Mr Arthur said:“The views shared during Big Climate Conversation events will help the Scottish Government develop a new public engagement strategy that will help us towards a greener and more sustainable society that we can all be proud of.

“The Big Climate Conversation Community Fund will make a real difference in ensuring local groups and organisations, who otherwise might not be able to cover the expense of hosting a workshop, can have their views heard.

“I have seen first-hand the great work already being done to combat climate change across Renfrewshire South, and would encourage any organisation or group that is keen to host their own conversation to take this opportunity to help shape Scotland’s response to the global climate emergency and consider applying.”

For more information and to apply, visit https://bit.ly/2OWaLpX