East Renfrewshire Council is one of eight across Glasgow City Region aiming to connect up existing woodlands, plant new forests and target urban tree plantings in areas vulnerable to climate impacts.

Councillor Owen O’Donnell, Leader of East Renfrewshire Council, said: “We are committed to tackling climate change across the area and signing this agreement with the Clyde Climate Forest signals our real intent. I was delighted to have the opportunity to plant a number of trees at this project in Dunterlie and look forward to seeing this community woodland develop in the years ahead. As well as creating a fantastic new space for nature within Dunterlie, this initiative will contribute to our ambitions to reduce our carbon emissions as we target net zero by 2045.”