News

Flood plains and flowerbeds: City of London prepares for climate change

The Financial Times featured the work of the City of London Corporation in an article on August 12th 2024 which included an interview with our Chair Alison Gowman and City Corporation colleague Tim Munday. The link is here https://on.ft.com/4fKhXOj Square Mile adapts to climate change with investment in 'extreme weather' planning City rolls out measures ranging from riverside wall upgrades to…

From Take-Make-Waste to Reuse-Refill-Return

The Urgent Need for an ‘On-the-Go' Circular Economy in London The City of London is a vibrant, bustling hub of history, innovation, and commerce. And these days, along with most cities around the world, largely powered on coffee. Yet despite various attempts, pilots and campaigns to get coffee cup recycling off the ground (and into our bins), coffee cups are…

Alderman Alison Gowman interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s “The World Tonight” on 13 August

On the day after the hottest day of the year, James Coomarasamay of Radio 4's "The World Tonight" interviewed Alderman Alison Gowman. In the course of a visit to the Noble Street Gardens near Plaisterers' Hall, they talked about the green spaces in the City of London and their contribution to climate resilience, and the City of London Corporation's commitment…

1 4 5 6 7 8 49