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GM Walking Festival 2018

In Green & blue spaces, Health, Nature and Society on 26.04.2018
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

Whether its bees, birdsong, bats or berries – there’s something for everyone at the fourth annual Greater Manchester Walking Festival.

BBC's 'Talking to Children about Climate Change' Session

In Education, Green & blue spaces, Living, Nature and Society on 03.04.2018
Contributed by Ffion Roberts

A busy lunchtime panel session on climate change held as part of the BBC’s Sustainability Season to inform and empower the next generation.

Green Summit heralds bold green future for Greater Manchester

In Buildings, Culture, Economy, Education, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 21.03.2018
Contributed by Steve Connor

Greater Manchester has set out its ambitions to become one of the leading green city-regions in the UK and Europe, at its inaugural Green Summit held today (Wednesday 21 March).

Could otters be returning to Greater Manchester?

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 12.03.2018
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

Recent sightings of otters suggests that the heavily industrialised rivers in Greater Manchester are showing signs of significant improvement, encouraging them back to the region.

Good Food Greater Manchester: Oldham School Catering

In Culture, Education, Food and Society on 12.03.2018
Contributed by Debbie Ellen

For the last 3 years, Oldham School Catering has achieved Gold Standard - providing 16,500 meals, five days a week, to 86 primary and special schools at a cost of just 65 pence per plate.

Prestigious award win for GM Smart Communities (NEDO)

In Buildings, Energy, Housing, Living and Waste on 19.02.2018
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

A joint project between GMCA and Japan’s New Energy Development Organisation (NEDO) has won the national CIBSE Award for best collaborative project.

Thinking green and planting trees

In Culture, Green & blue spaces, Living and Nature on 16.02.2018
Contributed by Ed McCue

Realising the value of trees, and getting more in the ground.

As food-banking grows, who benefits? A critical dialogue between America and Manchester

In Culture, Education, Food and Society on 14.02.2018
Contributed by Charlotte Spring

Following a discussion event around food policy held in Ancoats last November, and in the run-up to Manchester’s Green Summit, Charlotte Spring outlines key arguments from two influential researchers around the connections between food poverty, charity and policy.

Investing in a greener Greater Manchester

In Economy, Education, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 09.02.2018
Contributed by Ian Morris

As part of the Mayor's upcoming Green Summit, a recently held 'listening event' for the business community found that Greater Manchester has the potential to be the UK’s leading green city region.

Campaign to Protect Rural England - Climate change lecture and listening event

In Energy, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 29.01.2018
Contributed by Stephanie Lynch

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) as Britain’s first environmental charity, has campaigned hard for rural protections, perhaps most notably in the creation of National Parks and Green Belts, which has given millions of people easy access to nature.