From local innovation to national transformation
Brought to you by the TCPA and the Green Infrastructure Partnership, this year’s online conference looked at innovations in policy and practice and how urban greening can help create healthy, climate resilient places in the UK.
Please see below for a full recording of the conference, and the agenda.
Session 1: The big picture
Welcome and introduction from the Chair
Fiona Howie, Chief Executive, TCPA
Government’s ambitions for nature recovery
Lucy Hurford, National Biodiversity Targets Policy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Panel to respond, and discussion
- Peter Neal FLI, Landscape Consultant
- Richard Benwell, CEO, Wildlife and Countryside Link
- Julia Thrift, Director of Healthier Place-making, TCPA
Session 2: Biodiversity net gain – what’s happening?
Chair: Julia Thrift, Director of Healthier Place-making, TCPA
Case study: BNG – turning the grey to green in high density environments?
John Harte, Planning Officer, City of London
Discussion: Is BNG working? If so, where? Are there any unintended consequences?
- Rachel Danemann, Regional Planning Manager, Home Builders Federation
- Morgan Taylor, Director, Greengage
- Paul Rabbitts, Chair, The Parks Management Association.
Session 3: Green infrastructure stewardship: making the most of what we’ve got
Chair: Celia Davis, Senior Projects and Policy Manager, TCPA
Nature Towns and Cities
Ellie Robinson, Head of Urban Green Space, National Trust
Local Nature Recovery Strategies: what do they mean for urban green infrastructure?
Jim Davies, Senior Advisor Local Nature Recovery Strategies, Environment Agency
Q&A
