Glasgow
Glasgow's pledge
Glasgow City Council signed a concordat agreement with the Clyde Climate Forest committing to help plant 18 million trees by 2031.
The first tree plantings will take place across 2023/24 in areas of low canopy cover such as Levern & District.
Local schools and community groups will work with staff from environmental charity Trees for Cities, who are a Clyde Climate Forest delivery partner, to help a number of trees to enhance existing and create new woodland across Glasgow.
Tree Planting
Glasgow City Council aims to connect up existing woodlands, plant new forests and target urban tree plantings in areas vulnerable to climate impacts.
These trees will have a positive impact on the urban environment by providing a cooling effect in heatwaves, surface water management during heavy rainfall, carbon storage and wildlife habitat.
Trees will be planted in areas most at risk from climate events that can be mitigated by increased canopy cover.
Glasgow projects
Projects
Bridgeton & Dalmarnock
Bridgeton and Dalmarnock are districts to the east of Glasgow city centre.Many areas of Bridgeton & Dalmarnock lack good green infrastructure and the benefits it would bring to people and wildlife. It is the ambition of the CCF project is to increase the urban across the whole of Glasgow City...Read More
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Possilpark
Possilpark is an area of Glasgow, situated north of the River Clyde. The area developed around the Saracen Foundry of Walter MacFarlane & Co Ltd, which was the main employer until it’s closure in 1967. An area of heavy industry, Possilpark went into decline in the last half of the...Read More
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Govan
Govan is situated 4 kilometres west of Glasgow city centre on the south bank of the River Clyde.Many areas of Govan lack good green infrastructure and the benefits it would bring to people and wildlife. It is the ambition of the CCF project is to increase the urban across the...Read More
Projects