Make London a 'Sponge City'!

CPRE London panel event on the urgent need for new wetland areas and rain gardens in London.

There is an urgent need to increase London’s resilience to climate change by creating major new wetland areas and an estimated 357,000 new rain gardens of around 20 sqm each. Existing targets are set too far in the future. Action is needed now!

Rain gardens are also a wonderful way to green our streets and can include trees, helping with urban cooling. Rain gardens can also help with making our streets greener and more welcoming for pedestrians and cyclists.

Learn more at this event which will include networking opportunities for people interested in this important issue.

The event will be chaired by CPRE London Director Anna Taylor.

Speakers will include:

Alice Roberts, Head of Campaigns, CPRE London

John Bryden, Head of Improving Rivers, Thames21

Joe Pecorelli, Programme Manager, ZSL

Please note that the entrance to The Alan Baxter Gallery is at the far end of the courtyard on Cowcross Street, and is a two-minute walk from Farringdon Station.