Âé¶¹¸ßÇå’s City of Nature Plan
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå’s City of Nature plan was approved by Cabinet in 2022. Âé¶¹¸ßÇå as a City of Nature will be:
- A Green City - Net Zero ambitions are fulfilled, with sustainable, inclusive, safe, and resilient development.
- A Healthy City – Encouraging active movement, easy access to nature, and fostering community gardening, with a goal of at least one community garden in every ward.
- A Fair City – Improving equal access to green spaces through the Âé¶¹¸ßÇå Future Park Standard and equipping citizens with skills for future green jobs.
- An Involved City – Empowering Green Champions, educating children about nature, and fostering community ownership of green spaces through nature-focused activities.
- A Valued City – Implementing a sustainable finance framework and a circular economy model to ensure long-term funding for the City’s blue and green spaces while highlighting their benefits.
Over the 25-year City of Nature delivery plan, we aim to increase publicly accessible greenspaces from 600 to 1,000. The Âé¶¹¸ßÇå Future Parks Standard will apply to all parks, and for the first five years (2022–2027), we are prioritising efforts in six wards with the greatest need for environmental justice: Balsall Heath West, Bordesley & Highgate, Nechells, Gravelly Hill, Pype Hayes, and Castle Vale.
Download the City of Nature plan here
For more information contact the City of Nature team via email at cityofnature@birmingham.gov.uk
Page last updated: 27 March 2024