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Why we’re creating a new Northern Forest

In Economy, Green & blue spaces, Health and Nature on 07.01.2018
Contributed by Steve Connor

Today the Government has announced £5.7 million to kick start the planting of 50 million trees across the North. Here’s what’s led to this ambitious new plan by the Woodland Trust and Community Forests...

A Greater, Greener Manchester: Have Your Say

In Buildings, Economy, Green & blue spaces, Health and Living on 14.12.2017
Contributed by Mark Atherton

Greater Manchester's Green Summit will set a new environmental vision for the city region, and accelerate our ambition to become ‘carbon neutral’ before 2050.

Let’s talk about community energy

In Buildings, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Living on 20.11.2017
Contributed by Helen.Seagrave

There is a buzz at the moment about community and local energy but what is it and what does it mean to Greater Manchester?

Investing in our natural capital: Assessing the ecosystem services of the River Irwell catchment

In Green & blue spaces, Health, Nature and Waste on 23.10.2017
Contributed by Krista Patrick

GMCA is pioneering an integrated approach to water management in a heavily-urbanised environment.

Q&A: Professor Hisham Elkadi, GM Low Carbon Hub Board

In Buildings, Economy, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 20.10.2017
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

As part of a new series, we’ll be interviewing members of the Greater Manchester Low Carbon Hub Board to find out more about their priorities for the hub, and their ambitions for a more sustainable Greater Manchester.

We recently sat down with board member Professor Hisham Elkadi, Dean of the School of the Built Environment at the University of Salford.

Spearheading national thinking on nature

In Culture, Green & blue spaces, Living and Society on 29.09.2017
Contributed by Anne Selby

A multi-million pound North West project is spearheading the latest Government thinking on the environment.

Andy Burnham Mayor of GM being interviewed

THE Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, announced his ambitions for making Greater Manchester one of the leading green cities in Europe.

In Economy, Green & blue spaces and Society on 18.09.2017
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

THE Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has today announced his ambitions for making Greater Manchester one of the leading green cities in Europe.

Summit's up for greening Greater Manchester

In Economy, Green & blue spaces and Society on 18.09.2017
Contributed by Steve Connor

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced his ambitions for making Greater Manchester one of the leading green cities in Europe, through a landmark summit to be held in Spring 2018.

Volunteers and organisations come together for 24 hour wildlife survey

In Education, Green & blue spaces, Living and Nature on 18.07.2017
Contributed by Mike Beard

The recording of wildlife was led by Greater Manchester Ecology Unit and supported by the Natural Course project.

By understanding the ecology of the land The Woodland Trust can implement informed improvement measures for the benefit of wildlife in the area.

The aim of the day was to encourage staff, volunteers and members of the public to record as many species as possible over 24 hours. The evening before featured the nocturnal adventures of live moth trapping and a bat walk.

Cycle plan is a tour de force

In Green & blue spaces, Health and Transport on 17.07.2017
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

Motorway madness will soon be a thing of the past for cyclists travelling around Hyde and Longdendale.

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