Around the world, climate change is placing increasing pressure on our natural and urban environments. In London, urban parkland will have an increasingly important role to play in mitigating the effects of climate change.
In 2020, The Royal Parks charity declared a climate emergency. Warming temperatures and unpredictable weather events are already affecting the landscapes and wildlife of the Royal Parks, from shifts in the seasons and changing migration and hibernation patterns to drought and flooding. We have been committed to improving our sustainability practices for many years, but the urgency of the climate crisis demands a faster pace of change.
In 2021, we launched our Biodiversity Framework, a blueprint for how we will make the parks healthier, more resilient landscapes, and maximise the benefits they provide for people and wildlife in London.
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As part of our response to the climate emergency we’re restoring and adapting our natural landscapes to increase their resilience to climate change, so that visitors and wildlife can enjoy them in decades to come.
We have a 2030 vision for nature in which the Royal Parks will be healthier, more resilient and better connected for people and wildlife in the heart of London. Find out more.
The Royal Parks' soils store carbon and help manage the movement of water; the trees and plants help to prevent soil erosion, and the open spaces help increase the wellbeing of visitors as well as being a draw for tourists.
