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… and the Urban Tree Challenge to share with numerous authorities across the EFP. Together, the EFP has committed to plant over one million trees, increase and improve green spaces in Essex, and scale up urban tree planting to absorb heat and pollution while benefiting local communities. There are a wide range of benefits to planting trees on this scale. Most relevant to climate change is the fact…

…/attachment_data/file/954283/agricultural-transition-plan.pdf Essex Forest Partnership The Essex Forest Partnership (EFP) comprises the 12 districts, boroughs and cities in Essex. It was set up by Essex County Council’s Essex Forest Initiative to share and coordinate tree planting targets across the county. Essex County Council (ECC) has committed funding to 2025 for the Essex Forest Initiative…

… with a target of planting at least 375,000 trees and is well on track, having planted 142,000 trees in the first two years to date. However, this is only part of a concerted effort across the county. The partnership is working with private landowners, farmers, local borough, district and parish councils, schools, businesses, conservation charities and regulatory bodies such as the Environment Agency…

…, Forestry Commission and Natural England, and aims to deliver tree planting at both large and small scales to benefit people, nature and the climate. The EFP has regular meetings to share knowledge on tree planting achievements, barriers and to collaborate on tree planting projects. In September the Essex Forest Initiative successfully bid for £805,000 from the Local Authority Treescape Scheme…

…, reduce surface water flooding in both urban and rural areas and reduce air pollution for Essex residents. More than 60% of Essex is farmland Agriculture currently generates 11% of UK GHG emissions Funded until 2025, the EFI has a target to plant at least 375,000 trees 7 Investing in Nature to Reduce Flood Risk & Protect Homes Essex County Council (ECC) is the statutory…