Nature

Why Do We Need Green Roofs?

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Health, Housing, Living, Nature and Society on 04.06.2020
Contributed by Sam Hartley

World Green Roof Day (6th June) is a celebration of green roofs all over the world and the benefits they bring to people and nature. But what can green roofs do for us? The IGNITION project has made the evidence available to begin this conversation.

#WGRD #WGRD2020

WWF One Planet City Challenge 2019-2020

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Nature, Transport and Waste on 02.06.2020
Contributed by Tina Bugliosi

Earlier this year, we were pleased to find out that Greater Manchester was one of the three UK cities/councils to have progressed to the international finalist stage of WWF’s One Planet City Challenge Competition for 2019-2020.

Nature in Cities – the First Emergency Service?

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 01.06.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

Sophie Shiel and Dave Barlow, Manchester City Council, explore our need for nature in the time of COVID-19 and beyond.

The return of the Manchester argus butterfly

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 29.05.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

An exciting reintroduction programme from Lancashire Wildlife Trust brings the Manchester argus butterfly back to its native home.

GM Birding City Region Project supporting #30DaysWild!

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 26.05.2020
Contributed by Tina Bugliosi

The Greater Manchester Birding City Region Project is delighted to be taking part in the Lancashire Wildlife Trust “30 Days Wild!” challenge again this year.

Groundbreaking ‘greenprint’ launched for Greater Manchester

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 13.05.2020
Contributed by Sarah Nurton

All Our Trees is Greater Manchester’s tree and woodland strategy and quantifies the incredible value of the city region’s 11.3 million trees - demonstrating why we should protect them, and outlines where to plant more trees.

Update from Councillor Andrew Western – Green City Portfolio Lead

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Food, Green & blue spaces, Housing, Living, Nature, Transport and Waste on 06.05.2020
Contributed by Tina Bugliosi

In the current COVID crisis, our attentions are rightly focused on supporting vulnerable citizens, key workers and local businesses through the pandemic. In the longer term, other global challenges, such as climate change, will still need to be faced.