As part of the response to the Scottish Government target of achieving the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2045, the North Lanarkshire Partnership established the new Action Together on Climate initiative, (ACT Now).
The North Lanarkshire Partnership consists of:
- North Lanarkshire Council
- NHS Lanarkshire
- Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Lanarkshire
- Police Scotland, Lanarkshire
- Scottish Enterprise
- Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL) on behalf of the wider Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS)
Maddy Halliday, CEO of Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire and ACT Now lead said: “Action on Climate Together North Lanarkshire (ACT Now NL) is a vital, area-based partnership aiming to mobilise every organisation, community and resident in North Lanarkshire to take action to reduce their carbon emissions – with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions across North Lanarkshire.
“We recently held our ACT Now NL community launch event, which was really important as it will start discussions about setting up of community-led ACT Now Groups across the nine localities in North Lanarkshire. These groups – with support and funding – can then identify and take forward local priorities to reduce carbon emissions in their community. For example, community-run gardens and woodlands; green transport; lending and upcycling initiatives and more!”
Michael Simpson, energy and environment officer, NHS Lanarkshire, added: “Community-led initiatives are hugely important to tackling the effects of climate change whilst also offering residents and organisations the opportunity of getting involved in fulfilling purposeful projects and initiatives.
“ACT Now NL has the added benefit of building engagement and identifying local concerns in the context of climate change. NHS Lanarkshire is hugely supportive of the work being done.”
