Community-Owned Clean Power Is Gaining Momentum in the UK
Community energy groups are showing how local people can own and benefit from solar, wind and other clean power projects.
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A Conservation Scholarship Opened a Route for the Next Generation of Countryside Workers
The BASC Wildlife Fund’s David Gray scholarship supports people studying conservation-related subjects and preparing for practical countryside work.
A European Coexistence Campaign Is Reframing How People Live With Wildlife
Rewilding Europe’s coexistence work presents species such as beavers, bison, wolves and bears as part of living landscapes rather than only as conflict problems.
England Expanded Long-Term Support for Local Communities Through Pride in Place
The Pride in Place programme offers long-term funding and support for hundreds of communities across Great Britain.
EU Reached 10 Million Upskilled Workers Under Pact for Skills
Over 10 million workers across the EU, including 3.9 million in 2025 alone, have received new skills through the European Pact for Skills programme since its launch.
Scotland Opened a Nature Fund Run for Young People by Young People
Scotland’s Future Routes Fund supports projects led by 11 to 26-year-olds who want to improve their local environment and connect more people with nature.
Ireland Funded 53 Community Conservation Projects Across 20 Counties
Ireland announced more than €1 million for 53 community conservation projects, including peatland restoration, endangered species research and invasive species work.
Serbian Birdwatchers Crowdfunded a Woodland and Saved It From Being Cut Down
A Serbian birdwatching group raised money to buy a five-acre woodland in Vojvodina and protect it as Nightingale’s Forest.
More Than 300 Women Turned a French Château Into a Shared Retreat
A group of more than 300 women pooled money to buy Château de Béduer in France and build Camp Château, a retreat based on shared ownership and rest.
Japan’s Cultural Venues Now Welcome Children and Babies
Museums, concert halls and cultural institutions across Japan are adapting to welcome families with young children, ending a culture of strict silence.