In this article we would like to (re-)introduce you to GiGL’s data search report service and provide some information about why they are so important in the planning process. We are also very pleased to launch a new interactive map on our website that showcases report...
ICLEI European Secretariat With the populations of cities growing all the time and the world facing unprecedented climate and biodiversity crises, urban nature has a critical role to play in supporting a sustainable planet. Nature-based solutions offer a tool for...
By Lyndsey Cox, GiGL Community Manager Brown hare (c) Andy Fisher Mistle thrush (c) Wayne Hoeftmann Slow-worm (c) Roxana Gateson Two lipped door snail (c) Rose Stephens Frog orchid (c) Mike Waite Essex skipper (c) Mike Robinson An example of species on London’s...
By Eleni Foui, GiGL Partnership Officer (Planning) “Local Environmental Records Centres (LERCs) are not-for-profit organisations that collect, collate and manage information on the natural environment for a defined geographic area. LERCs support and collaborate with a...
Chloë Smith, GiGL Partnership Manager Those involved in environmental and planning policy have been busy lately. The Environment Bill is making its way through parliament and some of the cornerstone pieces of legislation that are set to emerge will have big...