£3.8 million for green spaces and tree planting in London

£3.8 million is to be invested to support green spaces and tree planting projects in London.

Applications for the second round of the Green Resilient Spaces Fund are now open.

£3 million is available for projects to create or improve green spaces and £800,000 for large scale tree planting to improve climate resilience.

The fund will prioritise projects in areas that are vulnerable to climate change, areas with low tree canopy cover or areas where residents are more than a 10-minute walk from green space.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: “The climate emergency and loss of our biodiversity are two of the biggest global threats we face. In the past few years, we’ve seen some of the devastating effects of climate change, with flash flooding and extreme temperatures destroying homes, schools, and businesses. Sadly, these kinds of events will only become more frequent and, as the COP15 conference is making clear this week, biodiversity is crucial to climate resilience.

“Trees and green spaces have a vital role to play in tackling the impacts of climate change and we are already seeing some great work happening thanks to the funding invested in round one, which is helping to increase biodiversity and protect nature in our city. That is why I am pleased to be inviting bids for more exemplary greening and tree planting projects. Together we can build a better, greener and fairer London for everyone.”

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