First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced over 100 organisations across Scotland are to receive funding to help tackle climate change.

Almost £10 million is being allocated from the Climate Challenge Fund, which supports projects that inspire people to take action against climate change.

Since it first launched in 2008, 986 awards have been made totalling £85.8 million.

Ms Sturgeon made the announcement during a visit to one of the funds successful recipient's, R:evolve Recycle; a clothing swap shop with the aim of reducing textile waste.

The organisation has received £143,416 to make swapping, sharing and upcycling a natural part of high streets in South Lanarkshire.

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Ms Sturgeon said: "Scotland is making huge progress in delivering our climate change ambitions, but there is still much to achieve and the role of behaviour change and community action is crucial.

"The Climate Challenge Fund supports community projects that inspire people to care about the problem of climate change, consider what it might mean to them in terms of their everyday lives and enable them to take action.

"R:evolve Recycle is an excellent example of this approach. They work with people spanning the whole community – from school children to elderly community residents."

Derek Robertson, Chief Executive of Keep Scotland Beautiful, added: "Climate change impacts all of us and we need collective action to tackle it. We were delighted to have supported so many communities from across Scotland in applying for the Climate Challenge Fund.

"We have managed the Climate Challenge Fund on behalf of the Scottish Government since it was established in 2008 and are committed to empowering many more communities across Scotland to take action on climate change. Our vision is to make Scotland clean, green and more sustainable."

For a list of successful recipient's, visit here.

(LM/CD)