The Columbia Basin Trust has announced funding for eight new projects meant to help communities become more climate-resilient.
As part of the Trust’s Climate Resilience Program, over $1.7 million will be awarded to communities to support projects like buying low-speed electric vehicles, hosting workshops to highlight clean-energy and energy-efficiency options for residents, and establishing organics collection programs.
“People, groups and communities throughout the region are committed to becoming more climate resilient, and we’re here to support their efforts,” said Columbia Basin Trust senior manager of Special Initiatives Katie Kendall.
“These projects focus on actions in anticipation of, and in response to events, trends or opportunities related to climate change.”
The projects being supported are mainly in Kimberley, Nelson and Rossland, along with several by regional organizations in the Kootenays.
No Revelstoke-specific projects are receiving funding this round.