National park cities
Many of our cities have more biodiversity than our rural areas. They are also where most people live and experience (or don't experience) nature day to day., and where it's easy for them to access nature on foot or by bike or bus from their home.
We should invite Scotland's now 8 cities to apply for national park city status (or City of Nature status if you prefer) setting out for example:
their current biodiversity strategy (linked to COP15 and the Edinburgh process)
how they can rewild their existing green space (stop spraying, cut grass less if at all, allow natural regeneration and plant more trees, encourage nature-friendly gardening etc) and blue space/coastline
how they plan to make more space for nature including using biodiversity net gain as a tool to enhance biodiversity in the city itself
how they will promote access to nature to residents and visitors
what distinctive species their city is home to, and which new species they hope to attract
We should invite Scotland's now 8 cities to apply for national park city status (or City of Nature status if you prefer) setting out for example:
their current biodiversity strategy (linked to COP15 and the Edinburgh process)
how they can rewild their existing green space (stop spraying, cut grass less if at all, allow natural regeneration and plant more trees, encourage nature-friendly gardening etc) and blue space/coastline
how they plan to make more space for nature including using biodiversity net gain as a tool to enhance biodiversity in the city itself
how they will promote access to nature to residents and visitors
what distinctive species their city is home to, and which new species they hope to attract
Why the contribution is important
because people need to experience and value nature where they live too
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