Sustainable Development Among the most critical challenges faced by rural communities are those of climate change and the decline in global oil supplies. Fuel limitations alone will have far reaching effects on rural life and many services will need to be redesigned to take these factors into account. For decades ACRE and the Rural Community Action Network have been developing local and national initiatives to support strong sustainable communities. Using shared knowledge and experience ACRE and RCAN can guide, educate and advise the rural population about the challenges ahead and how best to tackle them. Through the Community Sustainable Energy programme, groups can apply for grants to install small-scale energy efficient technology such as wind turbines or solar panels on sites including village halls, visitor centres or schools. Funding to improve building insulation will also be offered. read more... The Sustainable Development Commission is the UK Government's independent watchdog on sustainable development. view website Academy for Sustainable Communities (ASC) is the national centre for delivering the skills and knowledge needed to make better places. It aims to inspire, motivate and influence people across the public, private and voluntary sectors who are involved in creating sustainable communities. view website
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