Invest in projects that support biodiversity in urban areas

Human activities are reducing vegetation and canopy cover in cities, resulting in habitat fragmentation, species extinction, biodiversity loss and rising temperatures. Now, more than ever, we need to create space for nature in our built environments.

Furthermore, estimates suggest that urban populations will expand globally by 2.4 billion people in the coming decades - a rate equivalent equivalent to building a new London every seven weeks!

Now, more than ever, we need to create space for nature in our built environments and integrate greenery and life back into our cities.

The good news? Planning for urban nature at scale presents an incredible opportunity for urban areas to help improve local biodiversity outcomes, connect habitats and provide important refuge for plants and animals, and, ultimately, make our towns and cities more liveable, resilient and regenerative!

See below for opportunities to get involved with or invest in projects that support urban biodiversity.

Earthwatch - Tiny Forests initiative

Earthwatch is a global environmental charity aiming to create a society that lives in balance with nature by empowering people to save the natural world.

Earthwatch Australia and Earthwatch UK is partnering with researchers and social enterprises across Australia to deliver tiny forests - an accelerated and intensive planting process to bring biodiversity back into our cities. Tiny forests are densely packed native plantings, approximately the size of a tennis court. They focus on indigenous, dense plantation to accelerate forest growth - connecting homes and public green spaces, cooling our cities, and forming an oasis for all wildlife and our own well-being.

UK: Find out how to help restore nature to your neighbourhood
Australia: Contact Earthwatch Australia to register your interest in investing in Tiny Forests!
Property developers interested in including a tiny forest in their projects are also encouraged to express their interest.

Investing in projects that support biodiversity in towns and cities is part of a larger collective response. Learn more and find other actions about bringing nature into our living spaces.

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