Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of the Glasgow City Region Cabinet, and schoolchildren, as urban forest plan launched It s aim is to plant ten trees for every man, woman and child in Greater Glasgow as part of a new urban forest to tackle climate change. The ambitious planting pledge is the heart of the new Clyde Climate Forest, which is part of the Glasgow & Clyde Valley Green Network, to breathe new life across the eight local authorities in the region. Around 18 million trees will be planted over the next decade, increasing woodland cover in the Glasgow City Region from 17% to 20% and is a way of demonstrating the commitment to reaching Net Zero ahead of COP26 in November.
COP26 Extinction Rebellion SEC Armadillo THE support of businesses and the people of Glasgow will be crucial to making this year’s COP26 summit a success, according to a project leader. Ros Eales, Chief Operating Officer, COP26 Unit, said it was an exciting and historic moment for the city. Her comments came as planning details were revealed which affect some key routes around the SEC Campus for the duration of the November 1 to 12 summit and the launch of a Get Ready Glasgow Campaign. Among the road closures will be part of the Clydeside Expressway and organisers say the measures are needed to facilitate the safe delivery of the event and maintain the safety and security of participants, citizens and visitors.
Road closures around the COP26 summit have been revealed As Glasgow gears up to host UN Climate Change Conference in Novemeber, a series of road closures and restrictions have been revealed. Details of roads close to the event at the city s SEC campus have been released for the first time along with a map. It comes as businesses are being invited to sign-up for an event to find out about the work being done to prepare Glasgow for the arrival COP26. The virtual event is being organised as part of the Get Ready Glasgow campaign developed by Glasgow City Council in partnership with event organisers - the UK Government, and with Police Scotland and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.