Webinar: Funding & resourcing decarbonisation

A recent project between us here at Futureproof Cumbria and the University of Cumbria for Zero Carbon Cumbria has explored four of the most significant barriers to accelerating decarbonisation and identified practical steps that could help unblock them and enable scalable, long-term solutions. Using Jun Han and Sonal Shah’s (2020) Ecosystem of Scaling Social Impact framework, four briefing papers have been developed which each focus on a different dimension of the challenge: influencing policy and practice, improving data and evaluation, strengthening civil society action, and securing the funding and resources required for sustained progress.

The fourth and last webinar in the series explores how current policy, practice and limited access to information are restricting investment in low carbon action in Cumbria - and how better alignment with local priorities like health, economic growth and community wellbeing could unlock far greater value. You can read the relevant paper here.

We’ll introduce the paper’s key recommendations and take a closer look at innovative funding models that can drive a fair transition. You’ll hear practical examples of how others are scaling projects, attracting investment, and building stronger cross-sector collaboration.

Speakers include: 

• Sarah Swindley – CEO Lake District Foundation, talking about Lakes District Invest.
• Dan Wales-Hart - Policy and Economy Adviser - Environment, Coast and Rural), North East Combined Authority working on the North East Carbon and Nature Marketplace

Find out more about the project and read all the papers by clicking here.

OTHER WEBINARS IN THIS SERIES

• Influencing decarbonisation policy & practice - Wednesday 4 February
• Improving decarbonisation data aggregation & evaluation - Wednesday 11 February
• Strengthening civil society decarbonisation action - Wednesday 25 February

MORE INFORMATION

Cost - This event is free to attend. If you’re able to make a donation when you book, it would genuinely make a difference. As a charity, we rely on the generosity of people who share our vision for a fairer, greener Cumbria. Thank you for supporting our work in any way you can.

Venue - This event will be held via Zoom. Once you register, you'll receive a link to join the event. 

Recording - We sometimes record events share on our YouTube channel. By taking part in this event, you accept that your name/image/voice may appear in the recording. You can opt not to activate your webcam and microphone, and you can change how your name is displayed in the list of participants. Attendees' video feeds won't necessarily be on screen at any point during the webinar.