Faifley Knowes Public Consultation
PUBLIC CONSULTATION ABOUT PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL AND PATH IMPROVEMENTS AT FAIFLEY KNOWES West Dunbartonshire Council and Green Action Trust are working together to develop plans and secure funding for a range of access and environmental improvements in Faifley Knowes. Over the past few years, the path network on this much-loved...
CSGN 2030 Delivery Plan launched
The 2030 CSGN Delivery Plan (DP30) outlines the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) Partners’ priorities for the next phase of delivering one of Europe’s biggest green infrastructure projects – covering approximately 10,000 square kilometres and seeking to transform Central Scotland by 2050. The new Delivery Plan is closely aligned...
UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Green Action Trust has reaffirmed its support for the ambitions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and have undertaken a review to align our work with the SDGs. By doing this, we have created a clear picture of how we are contributing to and supporting...
Priorities for action in Parliament
The next election is an important opportunity to make a major statement on the steps necessary to deliver a green recovery and accelerate progress towards net-zero.
NPF4 Response for the Scottish Government
The Green Action Trust has today published it’s response to the Scottish Government’s call for comments on Scotland’s Fourth National Planning Framework Position Statement. You can read the document below: Green Action Trust’s NPF4 Response for Scottish Government
Report sets out route map towards greener towns
Green Action Trust calls for urgent steps on implementing Sparks’ Report and Review of the Town Centre Action Plan The Green Action Trust, the trusted delivery partner focussed on environmental and regeneration outcomes for Scotland, has warmly welcomed the publication of the Report from the Independent Review Group set...
Managing Falkirk Councils Woodland Estate
Falkirk Council owns a significant area of woodland across the Local Authority which forms an important element of the local green network. The Council’s Forest Estate Plan (approved in April 2019) sets out the Council’s approach to managing and improving its woodlands. Green Action Trust has been working with...
Footpath closure at Shotts Nature Park
Please note that due to subsidence we have unfortunately had to temporarily close a small loop of footpath in Shotts Nature Park as shown on the attached pictures. We apologise for any inconvenience and will get it sorted in the new year.
Scottish Government publishes Climate Change Plan Update
The recent publication by the Scottish Government of the Climate Change Plan 2018-2032 Update is an opportunity to reframe policy and action in light of new understanding about the climate emergency and renewed commitment to creating a green, inclusive economy addressing the impacts of the Covid pandemic. In the...
Scottish Government publishes Statement of Intent on biodiversity
14 December saw the publication of the Scottish Government’s Scottish Biodiversity Strategy post-2020: statement of intent. This document signals the Government’s ambitions for Scotland, in tackling the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss and sets out how those ambitions will be translated into Scotland’s post-2020 biodiversity strategy...