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Why Do We Need Sustainable Drainage Systems?

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces, Living and Nature on 11.09.2020
Contributed by Sam Hartley

A damaging combination of urban development and increasing rainfall means we can no longer expect the urban environment to channel all rainfall into our drainage systems and eventually our waterways. This can lead to major flooding events. As we begin to harness nature to soak up rainfall and ease this pressure, we need to also recognise how sustainable drainage systems are the way forward for society, people and wildlife. The IGNITION project has made the evidence available to begin this conversation.

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Green Summit 2020

Green Summit 2020 to Set Agenda for Tackling Climate Emergency

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Health, Housing, Nature, Transport and Waste on 08.09.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

Greater Manchester will set out the next steps to achieving net-zero carbon at the Green Summit 2020, taking place online from 21-24 September.

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Sow the City Health Walk Sign

Healing in Nature: Sow the City’s Green Health Walk at Prestwich Hospital

In Green & blue spaces, Health and Nature on 21.08.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

Jon Ross, Founder of Sow the City, reports on the development of the organisation’s new Green Health Walk at Prestwich Hospital in Bury. Sow the City provides nature-based activities and horticultural therapy.

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Getting the Green Light – How Do Nature-Based Solutions Perform?

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 20.08.2020
Contributed by Sam Hartley

The IGNITION project has collated over 1000 evidence items on the performance of nature-based solutions into a database that is now available to use, alongside supporting documents and a 'how to' webinar.

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View of the River Mersey in South Manchester

Greater Manchester Confirmed as Pilot to Help Recovery of England’s Nature and Wildlife

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 14.08.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been chosen by the government today as a trailblazer helping to kick-start moves to recover nature across England.

 

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Mute swan

Greater Manchester Birding City Region Brings You ‘The Perfect Ten’

In Green & blue spaces, Health and Nature on 26.06.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

On Sunday 28th June, the Greater Manchester Birding City Region “Perfect Ten” is coming to a screen near you!

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Build Back Better messaging

Groundwork: Greening the Way to the Future

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 22.06.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

Michaela Howell, Head of Communities at Groundwork Greater Manchester, shares how Groundwork has been working with the IGNITION project to bring about a greener future.

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Manchester Festival of Nature schedule

Manchester Festival of Nature is Going Digital!

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 16.06.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

Join the Lancashire Wildlife as Greater Manchester celebrates the Manchester Festival of Nature online.

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Examples of nature-based solutions in action on high rise flats

Greater Manchester to Gain Investor Confidence in Nature-Based Solutions

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 12.06.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

The IGNITION project aims to bring nature-based solutions into the mainstream across our city-region.

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Small tortoiseshell butterfly by Charlotte Varela

Celebrating World Environment Day 2020

In Buildings, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Health, Living, Nature, Society, Transport and Waste on 05.06.2020
Contributed by Jennifer Lane

This World Environment Day, we’re celebrating Greater Manchester’s work towards the Five-Year Environment Plan.

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