With the first Natural Capital Investment Plan being developed for Greater Manchester, the GM Natural Capital Group will be hosting their annual conference exploring how they can promote investment in opportunities that protect and enhance Greater Manchester’s natural capital to support a healthy population and economy.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham would like to see green swathes of Salford joining up with the Greenheart of Wigan to create a huge natural network for wildlife and people.
On a beautiful, sunny, Autumnal Saturday morning, over 200 local residents, local councillors, senior council officers and funders came together to celebrate the launch of Stockport's Community Food Hub.
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority and natural England has commissioned professional services and environmental consultants WSP to produce Guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain – the first city-wide study to take place in the UK.
Greater Manchester’s ground-breaking Green Summit brought industry and community leaders together to debate and discuss sustainability issues affecting the region, generating bold and ambitious pledges and a powerful sense of optimism regarding the future of our environment.
Natural Course, the EU Life IP funded project, launched the outputs from its Natural Capital Account and Ecosystem Services and Opportunity Mapping Study for the Irwell Management Catchment at a dissemination and training workshop held on 23rd April in Manchester.
