Reposted by PlanAbbyMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 10/08/2026Not all city heroes wear capes. Some have roots. We're planting up to 5,000 more climate-resilient trees and strengthening London's canopy cover to help keep our city greener, cooler and healthier for the years ahead. 1130664
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 27/06/2026No excuses for putting SuDS and trees in streets! We've helped develop a guide to help make it easier to do. 010
Reposted by PlanAbbyLDN Mayor Environment @ldn-environment.bsky.social · 26/03/2026London is becoming wilder every day - with beavers in Ealing, bees buzzing in Bexley and bats back in Barnes💚 We've just launched London’s first ever Local Nature Recovery Strategy to help nature thrive even more across our city. Let’s make London greener, richer & wilder! 🌱 111
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Research showing (obviously...) that just building more housing is not enough to address the housing crisis for those that need it the most. Affordability matters www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/r...nytimes.comWhy Building Alone Won’t Solve the Housing CrisisAn imbalance in the kind of housing getting built and rising insurance costs are impeding housing progress, according to two new reports. 010
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Great to see the progress on our grant funded projects! 020
Reposted by PlanAbbyLDN Mayor Environment @ldn-environment.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Great to see the Mayor’s Green Roots Fund is helping projects in Lambeth strengthen access to nature and build climate‑resilient neighbourhoods Supporting initiatives that connect more people with green and blue space is key to a greener, fairer London love.lambeth.gov.uk/lambeth_gree...love.lambeth.gov.ukLove LambethLambeth Council and four community groups secure funding for biodiversity projects. 011
Reposted by PlanAbbyLDN Mayor Environment @ldn-environment.bsky.social · 09/12/2025The Mayor’s Green Roots Fund will see the return of a white storks breeding colony for the first time in 600 years! This is just 1 of 26 projects being funded this round to help nature thrive across London’s communities www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...independent.co.ukWhite storks to return to London for first time in 600 yearsRewilding plan will make Dagenham the UK’s second stork reintroduction site 001
Reposted by PlanAbbyLondon Wildlife Trust @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 08/12/2025We’re delighted to announce ‘Rewilding East London’ - a new species recovery project to reintroduce white storks and beavers to East London! Delivered in partnership with London Borough of Barking & Dagenham supported by the Mayor’s of London's Green Roots Fund. @london.gov.uk #GreenRoots 217327
Reposted by PlanAbbyLDN Mayor Environment @ldn-environment.bsky.social · 08/12/2025NEWS: First projects announced! Mayor's Green Roots Fund is investing £12m+ to transform neighbourhoods into thriving green spaces. The fund will reintroduce a breeding colony of white storks to east London - helping rewild and restore London's wetlands bbc.co.uk/news/article... 001
Reposted by PlanAbbyLDN Mayor Environment @ldn-environment.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Round 1 of Mayor’s Green Roots funded projects include: ✅Reintroduction of beavers and a breeding colony of white storks to East London ✅River restoration projects ✅14 community orchards We’re building a healthier, greener, wilder London for everyone bit.ly/48D2rkqbit.lyWhite storks and beavers to make historic return to East London, thanks to Mayor’s fundingA breeding colony of white storks will be re-introduced to London for the first time in 600 years, as part of a £3.48million from the Mayor’s new Green Roots Fund to help make neighbourhoods across th... 001
Reposted by PlanAbbyLDN Mayor Environment @ldn-environment.bsky.social · 24/11/2025It’s #NationalTreeWeek! London is growing greener every day - 620,000+ new trees have been planted since 2016 thanks to the Mayor’s funding. We’re on a mission to boost canopy cover by 10% by 2050 - keeping London cool and green. 001
Reposted by PlanAbbyLondon Wildlife Trust @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 28/10/2025On Sunday, our Head of Planning and External Affairs, Richard Barnes, appeared on BBC’s Politics London, filmed at our Walthamstow Wetlands nature reserve. Richard spoke about the importance of London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). 172
Reposted by PlanAbbyLDN Mayor Environment @ldn-environment.bsky.social · 27/10/2025🌼 Two days left to give your views on the London Local Nature Recovery Strategy! Consultation closes on 29 October 2025: londonlnrs.commonplace.is 🐝 001
Reposted by PlanAbbyCentre for London @centreforlondon.bsky.social · 24/10/2025📢 Delighted that @planabby.bsky.social will be speaking on our Ecosystem panel at The London Conference 2025. Working with both the GLA & @ciwem.bsky.social, she’ll share her expertise on the intersection between cities and environments. Register to hear her speak: forms.office.com/e/2JKe2sm3Tx 021
Reposted by PlanAbbyLDN Mayor Environment @ldn-environment.bsky.social · 21/10/2025🌼 One week left to give your views on the London Local Nature Recovery Strategy! Consultation closes on 29 October 2025: londonlnrs.commonplace.is 001
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 14/10/2025“A lot of people think that they are protected because of the Thames Barrier and the [...] embankments that protect London from sea level rise and river flooding, [but] a great project needs to happen in terms of funding, raising the embankment along the River Thames and building a new barrier.”theguardian.comMillions more homes in Great Britain at risk of flooding, investigation findsEvery constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 04/10/2025Parks for London (@parksforlondon.org.uk)bsky.appParks for London (@parksforlondon.org.uk)🦌 New resource alert: @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social has published the London Deer Strategy, outlining a 4-year plan for managing wild deer in the capital. 👉Find it now in our Resources Hub 020
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 30/09/2025It's here!!!! Get your eyes on our new draft London Local Nature Recovery Strategy, out now for consultation. This sets out key priorities for nature in London. 🌳🌱🍄🐝🪱🪲🦫🦔🦇🐦⬛bsky.appLDN Mayor Environment (@ldn-environment.bsky.social)📣Have your say! The Draft London Local Nature Recovery Strategy is now out for consultation. Find out more: londonlnrs.commonplace.is and sign up to our LNRS webinar bit.ly/46uMMnx%F0%9...… 010
Reposted by PlanAbbyLDN Mayor Environment @ldn-environment.bsky.social · 11/09/2025Thamesmead's transformation is bringing community, nature and art together- creating spaces for local people to connect and thrive. Read more about Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social's visit to Thamesmead: www.thamesmeadnow.org.uk/news/general...thamesmeadnow.org.ukDeputy Mayor of London praises co-designed open spaces in South ThamesmeadMete Coban MBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, has hailed South Thamesmead’s outdoor spaces as “exemplary”. 002
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 09/09/2025LDN Mayor Environment (@ldn-environment.bsky.social)bsky.appLDN Mayor Environment (@ldn-environment.bsky.social)Last week Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social visited Thamesmead to see the incredible transformation achieved with our partners, Peabody, Groundwork and @theyoungfdn.bsky.social, alongside the… 010
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Lots of recruitment @ldn-environment.bsky.social! 2 roles open in the Climate Adaptation team to work on our Clean & Healthy Waterways plan & delivery, working closely with my Green (& Blue!) Infrastructure team. Especially looking for folks with a water background. www.london.gov.uk/senior-polic...london.gov.ukSenior Policy and Programme officer x 2Salary: £52,305 010
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Get in there for the preorder and get some stickers too! Cats, space, French food, cycling. It has everything. 020
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 17/08/2025Good to finally see attention being paid to water scarcity and drought in the UK. This country needs to do more and sooner, not waiting for the crisis. This is a good basic explainer of why. #waterscarcity #waterefficiencytheguardian.comHow can England possibly be running out of water?While famously rainswept, climate crisis, population growth and profligacy mean the once unthinkable could be possible 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 11/08/2025My sister @aecwrites.bsky.social is publishing a short story e-book and you can now pre-order it! Sweet Dreams Are Made of Confit has cats, space, France and confit...what more can one ask for? linktr.ee/aecrisostomo... #sweetdreamsaremadeofconfit #shortstories #atticebooks #nicolefrailbooks 010
Reposted by PlanAbbyallison e. crisostomo @aecwrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2025I'm so excited to share the cover of my new short story, SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CONFIT. It's a special space age story about cats in France and I can't wait to share it with you! Available for preorder from wherever you get ebooks! books2read.com/sweetdreamsa... 152
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 08/07/2025In case you missed it, my colleagues @ldn-environment.bsky.social published new guidance for Reimagining Rainwater in Highways, a guide to designing SuDS in streets www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s... 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 07/07/2025I had the chance to attend the launch of the @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social Trust Youth Board's new film London's Hidden Track a couple weeks ago. It was very exciting to see what the youth board were able to do. They've shared the film and a zine online here: www.wildlondon.org.uk/youth-boardwildlondon.org.ukYouth Board | London Wildlife TrustA a team of passionate young people advising our trustee board and senior management team on key issues at London Wildlife Trust 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 07/07/2025You would wish that it wouldn't be necessary, but alas it seems it is. Thanks to @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social for producing a report on the scale of impact of bats & newts on planning applications. Nature isn't the problem. www.wildlifetrusts.org/sites/defaul... #nature 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Good to see water efficiency and water reuse in the news. So important to take action on these, especially given climate change impacts we're already seeing. It's not just about sewage spills.theguardian.comThe UK is getting drier. Could reusing greywater help?Experts say the average Briton uses too much water per day and societal change needs to start today to tackle looming water crisis 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 24/06/2025I'm super proud to announce the launch of our £12m Green Roots Fund. This has been 2+ years in the making with lots of unsexy change management in the background. I'm super proud of my team & the others that got this set up. Now, apply for those grants!london.gov.uk 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Just back from holiday and back at it. Up in front of the @londonassembly.bsky.social again on Thursday this week to talk about the green belt and planning. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...london.gov.uk 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Sad to see how little has progressed on inclusion in the gardening world, though not at all surprised. Good for Tayshan Hayden-Smith for saying something about it though. The sector can be a very exclusive place. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...theguardian.comRHS ambassador for communities quits, saying he was made to feel a ‘nuisance’Tayshan Hayden-Smith says Chelsea flower show celebrates ‘exclusivity over equity’ and he was naive to think he could bring change 010
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Look at the nice wildflower meadow they installed outside the newly refurbished Walworth Town Hall. Even some poppies for the war memorial. 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Been seeing a lot of #GreenInfrastructure out and about recently. Here are some SuDS with trees on the high street in Ilford. 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Great to see the completed version of this Walworth Alberta Street LTN has been turned into a mini park and play space! Seconds before I took this, kids walking home from school had been playing on it. 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Came across some very nice SuDS the other day in the recently redesigned Finsbury Circus Gardens. 010
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 19/05/2025This @cursedobjectsuk.bsky.social interview from Mar 24 w/ Nick Bano about his book Against Landlords is really interesting. It's about the housing crisis as one of affordability, not of supply. Also an interesting ref (given recent echos) to the Enoch Powell speech.open.spotify.comAgainst Landlords ft. Nick BanoCursed Objects · Episode 011
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Great to return to @londonssembly.bsky.social #AssemblyEnvironment yesterday for a discussion on trees and the impacts of climate change. I was able to share a lot about the updated London Urban Forest Plan.webcasts.london.gov.ukEnvironment Committee | London City HallWednesday 14 May 2025, 10:00 AM 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 13/05/2025I'm up in front of the @londonassembly.bsky.social Environment Committee again this week, this time to talk about trees and climate change. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...london.gov.uk 010
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Good review by @urbanparksgirl.bsky.social for MHCLG of the successes & challenges of parks management in the UK. Nothing too new, but good reminders about long-term revenue funding, skills shortage, community engagement, inclusion, collaboration & outcomes-based thinking. www.gov.uk/government/p...gov.ukSustaining success in parksWe use some essential cookies to make this website work. 031
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 12/05/2025In case you missed it, the consultation is now open on the direction of the new London Plan. Balancing the need for housing and tackling the climate and ecological emergencies will be a key challenge. Have your say until 22 June. www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s... #LondonPlanlondon.gov.uk 021
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Belatedly came across this, but anyone in the environment sector should listen to this ENDS Report Eco Chamber podcast about the environment sector's problem with race. I feel this all so much. It's very very lonely here, especially in the nature and water sectors. www.endsreport.com/article/1896...endsreport.comLISTEN NOW>>> Access Denied: The environment sector’s problem with raceIn this podcast special, the ENDS Report’s James Agyepong-Parsons investigates why the environment sector remains one of the least diverse in the country and finds out what’s being done to implement… 020
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Nice video showing some of the Wildlife Gardeners of Haggerston nature recovery and river restoration work on Hackney Marshes (funded through some of our @ldn_environment@bsky.social funding) bit.ly/4iaZdbx #naturerecovery #hackneymarshes #watervoles #haggerston #hackney #riverrestoration #rewildingyoutu.beSmall Mammal Recovery and River Restoration on Hackney MarshesA film documenting our efforts over the last three years to bring small mammals back to Hackney Marshes and restore and improve biodiversity in and along the... 000
Reposted by PlanAbbyMete Coban MBE @metecoban92.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Not a single one of London’s 41 rivers are in good shape — they’re all polluted. Led by the Mayor, I chaired a roundtable bringing key partners together to kickstart action on tackling pollution, restoring nature and making our waterways accessible for all - backed by £7m investment from City Hall. 142
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Really interesting insights in this paper about the wellbeing and community inclusion benefits of urban greening and landscaping in new developments / regeneration. No surprise, inclusion is more complex than just quantum of green space. buff.ly/xlMSq1Kbuff.ly 020
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Great to see such good results for nature in this Hackney Marshes project funded through our @ldn-environment.bsky.social Grow Back Greener and Rewild London Fund grants. Also highlights the importance of how we balance the use of our waterways for nature and peoplebuff.lyHackney Marshes: Rewilding efforts sees 'overnight' animals reboundAnimals are returning to the Hackney Marshes following years of decline, environmentalists say. 010
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Very last minute, but in case you're free today, there's an interesting set of @britishecologicalsociety.org webinars about equality, diversity and inclusion in ecology buff.ly/iXurcZZ #PrideinSTEMbuff.lyDeveloping collaborative solutions to the intersectional barriers faced by minoritized ecologists - British Ecological SocietyJoin the BES Networks to discuss how we build a more equitable community for all ecologists. 091
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 11/02/2025The London Urban Forest Partnership launched an updated action plan to deliver the LUF Plan! With renewed focus on resilience & equity, it says how @ldn-environment.bsky.social & our partners will help to grow, expand, protect, manage, promote & support London's trees and woodlands.buff.ly 011
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 29/01/2025‘Serious cause for concern’: Water experts react to lack of mandatory SuDS regulation adoption buff.ly/4hcgUadbuff.ly‘Serious cause for concern’: Water experts react to lack of mandatory SuDS regulation adoptionDespite the government saying that Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 would be in... 000
PlanAbby @planabby.bsky.social · 10/01/2025I think about this every day. I've left jobs because of the lack of consideration of this: "Decisions about institutions and budgets that seem boring in ordinary times are life-and-death matters in a crisis." #climatecrisis buff.ly/4gM51Y5buff.lyThe chronicle of a fire foretold | Rebecca SolnitThe current fires in Los Angeles are reminders of the costs of forgetting 000