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… Indicator (against a 2019 baseline) Interim Target 2045 Target Indicative area-wide targets Number of new trees planted in the Council area +80,000 by 2023 +360,000 by 2030 +1,000,000 % of residential properties within 500 m of an accessible semi- natural green space (36% in 2009/10 Open Space Audit) 80% by 2030 100% Proportion of individuals taking action for biodiversity 3/10 residents…

… Forum to encourage the management of land, including agriculture and forestry, to maximise carbon sequestration and increase biodiversity value. • Work with partners to deliver woodland creation, peatland enhancement and landscape-scale habitat management to sequester the carbon required to achieve our net-zero target. • Plant two new trees for every person living in Stirling by end of 2025…

… Alleviation Schemes • Delivering a significant native tree planting programme every year • Continuing to support biodiversity projects throughout the area, maximising opportunities to develop habitats and help protect nature • Advanced approaches towards investment in active travel, led by our flagship Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling project. Linking higher educational institutes and the city centre…

…. These 180,000 trees will be a mix of urban and rural trees. We will work with schools, community groups and others to grow, plant and maintain these trees. • Make the most of new national policies and programmes to secure biodiversity gains and maximise carbon sequestration. 4 27 Climate Adaptation OBJECTIVE 5 PLAN AND PREPARE FOR THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE Priorities for Objective 5: CA01…

… returns to a Council survey. The findings revealed some striking thoughts on areas of importance: Around 90% of respondents agreed that the priority areas for action should be: reducing emissions that cause climate change adapting to be better prepared for the effects of climate change tackling the decline of animal and plant species “More imagination, more action, more people involved…