Green jobs boost for region

A WAVE of new green jobs that will contribute to preserving or restoring the environment in Dumfries and Galloway have recently been announced. Part of the Solway Coast and Marine Projects (SCAMP) – Landscape Connections initiative, they offer a unique opportunity to work directly on nature-based solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss on one of the most ambitious coastal and marine restoration projects in Scotland. SCAMP – Landscape Connections is a seascape-scale nature restoration project spanning 210 miles of the North Solway Coast and its shallow marine environment. Delivered in a partnership led by Dumfries and Galloway Council, the project is one of Scotland’s most ambitious coastal and marine restoration efforts. Solway Firth Partnership (SFP) is recruiting three new posts to deliver the Solway Coast and Marine Project – Innovation in Restoration. And the Crichton Carbon Centre also has a brand new position on offer. Councillor Andy Ferguson said: “Our region has much to offer in terms of landscapes and seascapes, as a beautiful place to live, to enjoy the natural environment and the great outdoors. "These jobs offer an opportunity to engage and restore the coastal and marine environment here on our Solway Coast as well as the opportunity to live here surrounded by nature and an active welcoming SCAMP community.” The four jobs have been made possible through investment from; National Lottery Heritage Fund, Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, and South of Scotland Enterprise.