WILTSHIRE Council projects will appear at the COP26 conference.

As delegates the world over descend on Glasgow for COP26 to discuss the climate crisis, two environmental schemes from the council will appear at the event.

The first is a collaborative project with Natural England called the Environmental Toolkit which aims to help residents improve habits and the environment in their areas.

COP26 will also display the Salisbury River Park, a collaboration between the council and the Environment Agency with support from the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP) and Salisbury City Council.

The project proposes to create a green link through the centre of the city, bringing major environmental improvements and mitigating against flooding.

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Both projects will be showcased on the Local Government Association (LGA) stand at the event.

Cabinet member for climate change, Nick Botterill said: “We are serious about tackling climate change and biodiversity loss in Wiltshire, and it’s great that two of our environmental projects are going to be featured on the global stage at COP26.

“These projects help to show to the world what a difference we’re making in Wiltshire, while the event itself is an opportunity to remind us all of our duty to protect the natural environment and reduce carbon emissions.”

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The recent consultation on the draft Climate Strategy was completed by over 1,000 people and organisations.

Cllr Botterill says the local authority is now in the process of making changes to the strategy based on the feedback.