Projects as diverse as thermal imaging to spot heat escapes, allotments and a new cycle path for children are among the latest beneficiaries from funding to cut Scotland's carbon footprint.

A total of £1,165,761 has been allocated to 18 community projects across Scotland as part of the next round of investment from the Climate Challenge Fund.

The Climate Challenge Fund provides £27.4m to communities over three years to cut their carbon emissions at local level.

Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead said: "Climate change is one of the most serious threats we face as a global community and we all need to play our part in tackling it.


"The Scottish Government, along with the Scottish Green Party, has always been clear that Scotland will play a leading role in the international fight against climate change. However, there is much we can do close to home and the Climate Challenge Fund is all about empowering the people of Scotland to significantly reduce their carbon footprint."

"The diversity of today's projects underline how many ways there are to make a difference, such as home insulation, allotment development and sharing facilities.

The children of Strathdon will be provided with a new path on which they can walk or cycle to school and the people of Toryglen will have the chance to be involved in local food production.

"These initiatives and 17 others being funded today will all make a contribution as Scotland rises to the challenge of climate change," he said.

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