William Eichler 14 October 2024

Community environment projects get £300k boost

Community environment projects get £300k boost image
Image: EKHO Collective in Brierley Hill, Dudley, are among the latest projects to get funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Community Environment Fund. ©West Midlands Combined Authority.

Over a dozen locally led community projects in the West Midlands have shared almost £300,000 of funding to help improve the region’s environment.

The money from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will be used to stage a community climate festival and create a green therapeutic garden.

It will also go towards championing awareness of climate change in diverse communities, and to run a citizen science project to monitor river water quality.

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands and WMCA chair, said: ‘People across our region are taking real action to improve their local communities, from transforming green spaces to addressing climate change. It’s inspiring to see residents working together to create better, more sustainable neighbourhoods.

‘This funding supports those efforts, allowing communities to take the lead in shaping their own surroundings. The impact of these projects will be felt not just today, but for years to come, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.’

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