All : Overseas Territories Environmental Programme fund launched
Submitted by (Juanita Brock) 03.11.2010 (Article Archived on 17.11.2010)

Government House in the Falklands has announced the launch of the latest Overseas Territories Environmental Programme. This is a joint fund - run by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development - which supports the implementation of Environment Charters and Environmental Management in the Overseas Territories.

Overseas Territories Environmental Programme fund launched.

Government House has announced the launch of the latest Overseas Territories Environmental Programme.  This is a joint fund - run by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development - which supports the implementation of Environment Charters and Environmental Management in the Overseas Territories.

Ralph Jones, Staff Officer at Government House, said this was the 8^th year of the programme and was an area where Falklands and South Georgia-based organisations could well achieve funding for help with local projects.  In previous years, projects which have secured funding have included an Albatross and Petrel Conservation Programme, Marine and Native Plant programmes, along with a Cobb’s Wren Conservation and a Rockhopper foraging project.   The key themes for this year’s fund will include adaptation to climate change and the promotion of energy sustainability.  Although many past projects have been large in scale and spread over a number of years, smaller-scale projects tackling specific issues will also be considered.

The deadline for this year’s bids is Friday 26 November and the fund is aimed at locally established groups, organisations or educational establishments.  Ralph would be pleased to offer further advice and guidance, and encourages applications or enquiries from those who think they could benefit.  He can be contacted at Government House on 28200 or at Ralph.jones@fco.gov.uk