Nature investment project launched in Cornwall

George Thorpe - BBC News, South West
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Businesses will have the chance to fund nature projects in Cornwall [BBC]

An initiative has been launched to find investment for Cornish nature projects.

Cornwall Council said the Local Investment in Nature Cornwall (LINC) programme would give businesses the chance to fund or invest in nature in the county.

The council said investors could choose from projects such as tree-planting, creating wildflower meadows and the restoration of seagrass beds.

The projects that will be included in LINC are part of schemes to help tackle climate change, provide natural flood management, improve water quality and help with nature recovery, the council added.

The council said the projects in LINC would help in meeting its targets around the environment and nature.

The authority wants to have 30% of the county's land, rivers and sea "well managed for nature by 2030".

Martyn Alvey, the council’s portfolio holder for environment and climate change, said: "Nature in Cornwall needs our help and it is going to need funding from both public and private sector to turn things around and offer a great environment for all.

"The LINC programme is a key tool to increase funding and investment to deliver on local priorities."

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