D&G Climate Hub - Supporting local climate action
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The new D&G Climate Hub has been off to a busy start since its November 2023 launch.
This is a Scottish Government funded initiative hosted by the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere. Climate officer Sarah Thomas is covering Wigtownshire and Stewartry supporting community climate action, while Annandale & Eskdale and Nithsdale is covered by climate officer Steven Clark.
The Climate Hub’s first initiative - seed funding for community climate action - has been a huge success. As 2023 came to a close the Climate Hub was overwhelmed by the number and diversity of applications. It is now supporting 26 projects across the county, two of which are based in the Glenkens.
Locally- grown lettuce from Hidden Veg, Balmaclellan
The Galloway Food Hub (GFH) was supported through the seed fund to pilot a new Pay It Forward scheme which seeks to address food inequity in the Glenkens. They wish everyone to have access to high quality local food but understand the cost can be prohibitive. They are seeking people who would like to shop with GFH but would need support to do so – see the dedicated article on page 2 of this issue. The hope is that this will inspire GFH shoppers to donate to the Pay It Forward scheme in the longer term.
Local Initiatives in New Galloway was supported through the seed fund to host a Sharing of Skills Day where participants will learn skills to boost self-sufficiency. Participants will rotate between four work stations throughout the day learning soap-making, knitting/sewing/crocheting and mending, herbal remedy making, and fermentation.
This will be held on Saturday 24 February from 9.30am to 4pm at New Galloway Town Hall - please see What’s On for further information and how to book tickets.
The Climate Hub is also in the process of mapping community climate action across the region and there’s so much going on. We look forward to what 2024 has in store!
You can follow D&G Climate Hub on Facebook and Instagram for updates on events and workshops