Birmingham City Council has developed a 25-year City of Nature plan – a long-term strategy to reconnect people with nature, as well as improve biodiversity, and tackle climate and health inequalities.
Councillor Majid Mahmood said it had has laid out a “robust” framework for transforming how nature is valued in Birmingham.
“We’re really leading the way in creating and recovering urban nature and are one of the greenest cities in Europe,” he said.
“We work with community groups such as Birmingham Tree People to plant trees in inner city areas such as Alum Rock, and in partnership with Open Door Community Foundation and Friends of Seven Streets Park – Balsall Heath to develop pocket parks in their neighbourhoods.
“These are small but impactful green spaces that bring nature to people’s doorsteps while supporting wellbeing, biodiversity, food growing and community pride.”