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Natural Course is Making Waves in Water Quality

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 04.06.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

This World Environment Day, we’re celebrating Natural Course’s biggest success stories across the North West.

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

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.

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.

Tortoiseshell Butterfly by Charlotte Varela

Be part of My Wild Garden – Sign up now

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 22.04.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Lancashire Wildlife Trust needs your help to make Greater Manchester a greener, wilder place to be.

How are businesses in the UK driving climate resilience?

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Health, Housing, Nature and Society on 09.04.2020
Contributed by Sam Hartley

Business in the Community’s Sam Hartley reflects on the role of business in climate resilience and nature-based solutions in our latest IGNITION blog.

Car-free in the twenty minute city

In Energy, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 10.03.2020
Contributed by Steve Connor

A vision for a car-free city centre has been outlined by a group of residents, activists and experts after two workshop sessions in central Manchester. The text below is the collaborative vision they've set out for a 'twenty minute city'.

Greater Manchester Can Seize the Opportunity of Green Infrastructure

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces and Housing on 02.03.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

UKGBC’s Robert Winch reflects on the evidence base for green infrastructure, the challenges to its creation and opportunities available to accelerate this.