Local communities to receive £79 million to restore nature
The government announced £79 million for local nature restoration and climate adaptation, including tree planting and projects intended to help shield communities from flooding and heatwaves. The funding is aimed at giving local authorities and communities more capacity to adapt to changing weather risks.
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Why this matters
Prepared Base view: Resilience is not only about emergency kit. The places we live can be made more tolerant of heat and heavy rainfall, and community-level adaptation can reduce the impact before an emergency starts.
What you can do
Look at practical home measures such as shading, drainage and keeping gutters clear, and check whether local community or council schemes offer ways to get involved in flood, heat or nature-resilience projects.
