Alternative funding mechanisms for green space

Abstract

The SWEEP Investing in Nature for Health project developed this report in response to the needs of their project partners. It provides a concise summary of the breadth of funding mechanisms available for green infrastructure and the activities provided in these spaces. It includes examples of some traditional, but mainly alternative, funding streams, and presents case studies that highlight their successful application. The report also raises wider questions about what we value as a society and how we might achieve more creative, cross-sectoral and sustainable models of funding, suitable for different stakeholder groups and applicable at scale.