Climate PB part of 2021 programme for government

Participatory budgeting, with a focus on tackling the climate emergency, has been featured as a part of the 2021/22 Scottish Government's Programme for Government.

Announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the PFG notes:

“We will explore the use of Participatory Budgeting in 2021‑22 as part of our wider support for community‑led climate action. We will also identify opportunities at COP26 to develop the concept of Participatory Budgeting for climate action – both in Scotland and abroad – and identify opportunities to develop programmes specifically involving schools and young people. We will work with local authorities to embed climate principles into wider participatory budgeting initiatives, building on the agreement between the Scottish Government and COSLA that at least 1% of council budgets will be subject to Participatory Budgeting by 2021‑22."

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