#urban-biodiversity

#urban-biodiversity

In the concrete jungle of New York City, where towering skyscrapers define the skyline, a budding movement is turning rooftops into lush green expanses. This eco-conscious trend, known as the Green Roof Movement, is transforming urban spaces into verdant oases. As the city faces numerous environmental challenges, this initiative reflects a broader effort to harness sustainable solutions. In this article, we delve into the Green Roof Movement, exploring how NYC's skyscrapers are embracing eco-friendly transformations.

London is the only place in the UK where you can find scorpions, snakes, turtles, seals, peacocks, falcons all in one city and not London zoo. Step outside and you will encounter a patchwork of writhing, buzzing, bubbling urban microclimates. Sam Davenport, the director of nature recovery at the London Wildlife Trust, emphasises the sheer variation in habitats that you find in UK cities, which creates an amazing mosaic of wildlife.

Earlier this fall, a flock of birds descended upon New York City, flying through the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. The arrival of these birds, however, isn't literal. They came to the city in the form of murals, thanks to the National Audubon Society's Mural Project. Since its launch more than 10 years ago, the project has produced 142 total murals around New York, with the goal of centering the birds most vulnerable to extinction from climate change.

Adding a tad more biodiversity to London's wonderful and ecosystem of pesky pigeons and foxes, Hampstead Heath is currently borrowing five rare-bred Norfolk Horn and Oxford Down ewes. The sheep come courtesy of east London's Mudchute City Farm , one of Europe's biggest city farms, and you'll be able to see them grazing from 8am to 7pm until Monday September 15.

TfL's efforts to create wildlife-friendly verges have led to the introduction of 130,000m2 of wildflower spaces, enhancing biodiversity and public green spaces.