Nicola Sturgeon announced funding for climate change support at the 2050 Climate Group Youth Summit

Links between Scotland and Malawi are set to be strengthened as part of a new environmental partnership.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced funding for a new collaboration between young people in the two countries to support action on climate change.

Speaking at Scotland’s 2050 Climate Group Youth Summit in Glasgow this weekend, the First Minister announced support for the group to work with the Malawi Scotland Partnership.

The collaboration will draw on the knowledge of the 2050 Group to support young people in Africa to tackle climate change in the future.

The 2050 Group will support and advise their Malawian counterparts based on their experience gained in Scotland, with the Malawi Scotland Partnership establishing and coordinating on the ground. To assist with this work, the Scottish Government will provide up to £50,000 in funding this year.

Sturgeon said: “The 2050 Climate Group and Young Leaders Development Programme do fantastic work empowering our young leaders to support the delivery of a just, low carbon future.

“I am pleased that with Scottish Government support it is now possible to expand their efforts, to work in partnership with young people in Malawi through the Malawi Scotland Partnership on the need for global climate action.”

More than 300 passionate youngsters attended the event in Glasgow on Saturday 28 April, which aims to help young people lead environmental change in Scotland.