Urban greening is important as it reduces the impact of climate change, improves air quality, sequesters carbon, increases biodiversity, reduces urban temperatures, and promotes mental health.
The brochure below is designed to assist local authorities, businesses, private land and house owners, for actions in urban and semi urban areas.
More Urban Green...... Less Sealed Surfaces by Walter Breustedt, ECO Management Group Ltd
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