Birmingham’s City of Nature Plan
Birmingham’s City of Nature plan was approved by Cabinet in 2022. Birmingham as a City of Nature will be:
- A Green City - Net Zero ambitions are fulfilled, with sustainable, inclusive, safe, and resilient development.
- A Healthy City – Encouraging active movement, easy access to nature, and fostering community gardening, with a goal of at least one community garden in every ward.
- A Fair City – Improving equal access to green spaces through the Birmingham Future Park Standard and equipping citizens with skills for future green jobs.
- An Involved City – Empowering Green Champions, educating children about nature, and fostering community ownership of green spaces through nature-focused activities.
- A Valued City – Implementing a sustainable finance framework and a circular economy model to ensure long-term funding for the City’s blue and green spaces while highlighting their benefits.
Over the 25-year City of Nature delivery plan, we aim to increase publicly accessible greenspaces from 600 to 1,000. The Birmingham Future Parks Standard will apply to all parks, and for the first five years (2022–2027), we are prioritising efforts in six wards with the greatest need for environmental justice: Balsall Heath West, Bordesley & Highgate, Nechells, Gravelly Hill, Pype Hayes, and Castle Vale.
Download the City of Nature plan here
For more information contact the City of Nature team via email at cityofnature@birmingham.gov.uk
Page last updated: 27 March 2024