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Helping to make Greater Manchester a world-leading Green City Region is our priority. Our environment underpins all aspects of our daily lives. We face urgent and significant challenges presented by a changing climate that require us all to take action now if we are to achieve our goal of carbon-neutrality by 2038.

Previewing the priorities of our plan for nature: woodlands, trees, scrub and hedgerows
We’re previewing the draft priorities in our Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Next up: woodlands, trees, scrub and hedgerows.
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Manchester, we need your help! Join the Borro Scheme and reduce waste
Every year, the UK uses around 3 billion takeaway cups, each serving a drink for just 15 minutes before being thrown away. This staggering waste amounts to over 200,000 miles of cups—enough to circle the earth eight times! But the good news is, this waste is avoidable.
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Local sustainability Champions: Moss Side Repair Café
We caught up with Emily Corner, Operations Manager at Sow the City who runs the Boiler House to find out how the R4GM Community Fund has helped to make a difference to their project…
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Previewing the priorities of our plan for nature: urban green spaces and buildings
We’re previewing the draft priorities in our Local Nature Recovery Strategy, starting with urban green spaces and buildings.
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NEW Schools Wanted in Greater Manchester to Host Eco Refill Shops
Following the success of the School Eco Refill Shop pilot over the last 9 months, Greater Manchester Combined Authority are inviting more schools in the region to apply for funding to set-up their own small business, selling a range of environmentally friendly products.
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Local Nature Champions: Michelle Gondo, green community project coordinator
In our next Local Nature Champions interview, we speak to Green Spaces Fund project coordinator Michelle Gondo.
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