Scotland opens £250k upskilling fund to address climate change

It is open to people aged 13 and above, who are able to apply for £500 or more for the cost of a ‘climate change badge’ practical or technical training course

EU invests €110m in major environment and climate projects

The projects will contribute to a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and support the EU’s goals to become climate neutral and zero pollution by 2050

Southeast Asian green recovery to get £110m boost from UK government

The UK has announced new finance at COP26 for ASEAN countries to invest in clean infrastructure, following the region’s commitment to build £5bn worth of projects

Net zero must be fair, say MPs

The government is criticised over its ‘insufficient’ public engagement practices around net zero

‘Ten million renewable jobs are waiting to be unlocked’

New research claims that green job opportunities in the UK alone could mitigate 90% of job losses caused by the pandemic

CCC warns journey to net zero is far from half-completed

The Climate Change Committee notes the government has been too slow to deliver on its climate promises

New $281m funding secured for urgent environmental action

It will support sustainable recovery from COVID-19, with a focus on climate change, marine biodiversity, e-mobility and green buildings in developing countries

All major national infrastructure projects ‘must embed biodiversity gain’

As part of its response to the Dasgupta Review, the government will require nature-positive status from all major infrastructure projects

Have you packed for a £600k Space Odyssey?

New competition offers the first prize to a young scientist who will come up with the best design of a nanosatellite

‘European jobs could soar by 5.7m with sustainable and digital investments’

A new report has suggested these investments are needed for Europe to bridge the gap with the rest of the world post-pandemic