Government invests millions to help

communities restore nature

Almost £80 million is being put aside by the government to help communities restore nature in their areas.

The Environment Secretary has announced that £53 million will be used to fund tree planting in both urban and rural streets, parks and community spaces.

A further £26 million will be allocated to regional mayors and local authorities to help support nature recovery programmes and make adaptations to offset the impacts of climate change.

It is hoped the investment will cut carbon emissions, kickstart nature recovery and help protect communities from extreme weather, such as flooding and heatwaves.

Around half a million new trees are expected to be planted with the funding that has been made available.

A government spokesman said: “By supporting tree planting in the places people use every day, this investment will help communities adapt to climate change while creating greener, healthier and more attractive local environments.

“This will also support progress towards statutory tree planting and nature targets, as well as net zero.”

More information can be found online through the gov.uk website.