Issue 40

Ambassadors for Ecological Evidence

Ambassadors for Ecological Evidence

While the London Plan consultation process is over, the issues raised remain just as relevant. The final London Plan is still being shaped, but the need for robust evidence extends beyond a single policy document. There are many ways our stakeholders can support GiGL’s mission…

Locating Opportunities for New Green Space with Afield Environmental

Locating Opportunities for New Green Space with Afield Environmental

Afield Environmental is a new grant-giving charity responding to environmental injustice. The first open call for Nature Communities grants will launch in October 2026, focusing on applications from a number of London boroughs identified as a priority through working with GiGL…

Helping Deliver a Cleaner, Healthier Future for London’s Waterways

Helping Deliver a Cleaner, Healthier Future for London’s Waterways

GiGL has helped shape the development of the Mayor of London’s ambitious Clean Rivers and Waterways Plan, which was launched this month, detailing actions needed over the next decade “to revive nature and restore public access to our city’s waterways to make every one of them clean, healthy and thriving”…

Mapping a Biodiversity Baseline for a Cultural Quarter: GiGL’s Partnership with South Ken ZEN+

Mapping a Biodiversity Baseline for a Cultural Quarter: GiGL’s Partnership with South Ken ZEN+

Our year-long partnership brought together ecological records, habitat information, green infrastructure and climate data to create a suite of accessible maps. The aim was to provide SKZ+ with a robust evidence base that could strengthen funding applications while establishing a foundation for monitoring change, identifying opportunities for enhancement and informing future action across the district…