Green Cities Webinar 2: How the natural environment can help combat climate change
Wednesday 27th May, 14:00 to 15:30
Why greening the UK’s cities, towns and neighbourhoods matters and how to do it successfully
This introductory webinar will be of particular interest to Councillors and those new to the Green Infrastructure agenda.
To register for this event, please sign up here.
Agenda:
14.00 – Welcome and introduction to Green Cities, Jessie Fieth, Chair Projects and Policy Manager, TCPA
14.10 – Putting a value on trees in Leeds, Anna Gugan, Natural Capital Valuation and Woodland Creation Officer, United Bank of Carbon & University of Leeds
14.25 – Developing a carbon-based strategy for tree planting, Glenn Gorner, Natural Environment Manager, Parks & Countryside, Leeds City Council
14.40 – The ParkPower project: generating energy from Scotland’s green spaces, John Maslen, ParkPower Project Manager, GreenSpace Scotland
14.55 – Questions and discussion
15.30 – Close
