Our current approach
Our current approach includes:
- creating a resilient treescape that provides benefits for all residents and is resistant to future climate-related weather events, pests and diseases
- working with nature to create accessible climate-resilient spaces with a focus on delivering projects in areas most vulnerable to climate-related weather events or where the community or specific population groups may be more vulnerable to the impacts of climate-related weather events
- increasing opportunities for nature-rich spaces across the city through changing mowing practices, creating new wildflower meadows and planting native hedgerows
- understanding how we can incorporate nature-based solutions into our grey infrastructure where this is appropriate
- working with organisations across Portsmouth to understand how we can support all residents have access to nature-rich green spaces
Past and current projects
Our past and current projects include:
- supporting local groups across the city to bring green into their neighbourhoods – for example through street planters
- working with schools – such as Meon Way Federation – to create climate resilient school grounds
- increasing the amount of vegetated surfaces to aid drainage, deliver cooling and increase nature connection
- ensuring places children and young people spend their time are nature-rich and climate resilient – like the UK’s first “PLAYCE” being built in Portsmouth to encourage people to get moving