Exciting news for London’s environment and future resilience!
17th March 2026 / Posted by Fiona CoullThe Greater London Authority has launched two major tools to help shape a greener, more climateresilient city: the London Green Infrastructure Framework (LGIF) and London’s first Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). Together, these spatial tools provide a powerful evidence base to guide how we plan, invest in, and manage London’s green and blue spaces.
What is the LGIF?
The London Green Infrastructure Framework is an interactive, mapbased tool that brings key London-wide data on green infrastructure (GI) into one place. It helps users:
- Identify where new or improved GI can deliver the greatest benefits
- Understand opportunities for climate resilience, nature recovery and community wellbeing
- Pinpoint priority areas for creating or enhancing green and blue features
What is the LNRS?
London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy includes a written plan and a mapped set of opportunities for restoring nature. Developed with input from Londoners and local organisations, it:
- Highlights the areas where nature most needs support
- Sets out priority actions for recovery
- Identifies opportunity zones where interventions can have the biggest impact
How can these tools support you?
For local authority planners:
Use the LGIF and LNRS to shape local plans, assess development proposals, and target GI investment where it’s most needed.
For community groups:
Explore local opportunities for nature recovery, design meaningful projects, and use the evidence base to strengthen funding bids.
For landowners and site managers:
Inform land management decisions, design greener developments, and create spaces that support nature, climate resilience and local communities.
Find out more on the GLA website here!
