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The programme supports climate adaptation and mitigation, improves access to natural heritage, and builds capability to attract private investment. It addresses investment barriers and helps develop replicable, scalable business models while diversifying income for groups caring for Scotland’s natural world during major change.","# Investment boost for Scotland’s nature sector\n\n09/08/2022  \nFlow Country project. Image: Steven Andrews  \nThe National Lottery Heritage Fund isembarking on a new funding collaboration which will help organisations exploreinnovative funding models across Scotland’s nature sector.  \nAlongside funds from NatureScot and Esmee Fairbairn, the Heritage Fund is investing £250,000 into Investment ReadyNature Scotland , which launches today.  \nThe partnership will help organisations develop projects that use private investment and new funding models to helpfinance the restoration of the Scottish natural environment.  \n## Supporting the future of Scotland’s natural environment\n\nEach project awarded through the scheme will contribute to restoring nature, adapting to and mitigating climate changeand improving opportunities for people to access and enjoy their natural heritage.  \nInvestment Ready Nature Scotland will also help organisations build capability to attract financial investment, addressbarriers to investment and build replicable and scalable business models.  \nThe Heritage Fund has awarded the scheme £250,000 as partofits commitment to landscapesand nature andinnovation partnerships.  \nThis offers an exciting opportunity to explore ways of diversifying income for Scotland’s nature sector andbuilding skills, capacity and resilience forthe organisations who are caring forthe future of our natural  \nworld in a time of immense change.  \nEilish McGuinness, Chief Executive of the Heritage Fund  \nEilish McGuinness, Chief Executive of the Heritage Fund, said: “Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, weare delighted to support this green finance pilot scheme led by two very experienced partners.  \n“This offers an exciting opportunity to explore ways of diversifying income for Scotland’s nature sector and buildingskills, capacity and resilience forthe organisations who are caring forthe future of our natural world in a time ofimmense change. \"  \n## National Lottery support for nature\n\nSince 1994, the Heritage Fund has awarded over £1 .8billion to more than 4,200 landscape, marine and nature projectsacross the UK.  \nEilish McGuinness added: “Our natural heritage is a key priority for National Lottery Heritage Fund funding. We believethat sustaining our outstanding natural heritage, playing our part in tackling climate change and empowering as manypeople as possible to look after our natural world is more important than ever.”  \nJust recently, the Heritage Fund have announced some new investment in nature, including:  \n a £5m partnership with the Wildlife Trusts for Nextdoor Nature , which will bring nature to the heart of communitiesacross the UK  \n a £2m partnership with Groundwork UK for New to Nature , which will deliver paid, nature-based work placementsfor young people  \n £250,000 to Nature North to power nature recovery in the north of England  \n## Find out more about Investment Ready Nature Scotland\n\nVisit NatureScot’s website for further information about the new investment scheme.  \nSimon Thurley, Chair of the Heritage Fund, walking between Chantelle Lindsay and Bobbi Benjamin-Wand, fromLondon Wildlife Trust, at Camley Street Natural Park in London. 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