Why greening the UK’s cities, towns and neighbourhoods matters and how to do it successfully
This introductory webinar will be of particular interest to Councillors and those new to the Green Infrastructure agenda.

Welcome and introduction to Green Cities, Jessie Fieth, Chair Projects and Policy Manager, TCPA
Putting a value on trees in Leeds, Anna Gugan, Natural Capital Valuation and Woodland Creation Officer, United Bank of Carbon & Univer...

Why greening the UK’s cities, towns and neighbourhoods matters and how to do it successfully

In recent years, the European Union has provided both a strong policy context and significant project funding for green infrastructure across the UK, as well as numerous opportunities to learn from the innovation taking place in other EU countries.  Losing this policy and financial support – and access to pan-EU networks of green infrastructure sector innovation – will be a significant change for the sector. However, in all the UK nations, pol...

This webinar will explore the idea that all communities should have a right to green space, first proposed by Caroline Lucas in May 2020 in ‘Green Steps to Better’ and since put forward by a range of organisations.  The webinar will explore what a ‘right to green space’ might mean; how it could be used to make the distribution of green spaces fairer; and what it means at a local level.

Caroline Lucas, Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion...

The Covid-19 pandemic has focussed attention on the importance of access to green space – and the climate crisis has increased interest in planting more trees. This webinar will look at practical ways to make urban areas greener, including:new ways of funding green infrastructure; how to make the most of neglected spaces; and how to ensure that urban tree planting projects are successful.   

Agamemnon Otero, Director, Energy Garden – ‘Making t...