The Scottish Government's independent advisory body on sustainable development
Climate Challenge Fund Announced
Media Comment: Friday 28th March 2008
The Sustainable Development Commission welcomes the announcement of a Climate Challenge Fund by the Scottish Government.
Maf Smith, Director of the Sustainable Development Commission Scotland said:
"Governments across the world know that climate change is a serious problem. Tackling climate change is an economic necessity - the longer we leave things, the more it will cost our economy.
"The Scottish Government must be commended for their intention to help communities across Scotland reduce their carbon emissions. This fund encourages communities take action at a local level to reduce carbon emission without dictating action.
"There are a handful of communities already driving change in their local areas, for example recently there was media coverage of work by residents in Alyth, but more local action will help point Scotland in the right direction."
In 2007, Maf Smith along with 100 other leaders from across the UK including Sir Alex Ferguson (Manager of Manchester United FC) and James Smith (Chairman of Shell), were trained by Al Gore to speak about climate change through the Cambridge University Programme for Industry (Maf is one of only 6 people in Scotland to undertake the training).
Further information
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