Including the closely related term support biodiversity.
… resilience, these green spaces also support biodiversity and provide free fruit for residents. Immediate • Increase tree stocks, tree canopy and hedgerows in Council-owned parks and open spaces, exceeding the ongoing target (since 2018) of 2022 trees by 2022. Programme development • Replace 25% of 2 stroke handheld ground maintenance equipment to battery-operated by 2023 • Review grass…
… extreme weather and rising sea levels will lead to growing risks to fresh water supplies, food security, economic prosperity and biodiversity. In Royal Greenwich, there are particular risks to our infrastructure and the health of our residents. The Carbon Neutral Plan sets us on the path to become carbon neutral by 2030, in line with the scientific target necessary to limit global…
…, and the warming is likely to reach 1.5°C between 2030 and 2052 at current rates. This has already led to more frequent extreme weather events, rising sea levels and the loss of habitats. As the temperature continues to rise, these impacts will only worsen, with growing risks to fresh water supplies, food security, economic prosperity and biodiversity. Every degree counts The impacts and risks…