Environment Wales
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Environment Wales is a partnership of voluntary organisations in Wales
, whose aim it is to contribute to sustainable development
, mainly by awarding grants for projects which contribute to this aim.
The organisations are:
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, whose aim it is to contribute to sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
, mainly by awarding grants for projects which contribute to this aim.
The organisations are:
- Cylch - Wales Community Recycling Network
- BTCVBTCVBTCV is a British charitable organisation that works to facilitate environmental conservation through practical tasks undertaken by volunteers...
Cymru - Groundwork WalesGroundwork UKGroundwork UK is an environmental organisation in the United Kingdom.-History:In 1980, the Countryside Commission launched an initiative known as UFEX80. This was re-branded as "Operation Groundwork" in 1981, and the first Groundwork Trust came into being at St. Helens and Knowsley that year...
- Keep Wales Tidy
- The National TrustNational Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural BeautyThe National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
in Wales - Wales Council for Voluntary ActionWales Council for Voluntary Actionis the national membership organisation for the Third Sector and volunteering in Wales. It aims to make Wales a better place by championing volunteering, voluntary organisations and community groups....
- West Wales Eco Centre
- Wildlife Trusts Wales