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New Nature Strategy for London – give your views

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from Dr Iain Boulton, Head of the Lambeth Biodiversity Fourm

The Greater London Authority (GLA) is asking Londoners for their views on the Draft London Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).

The LNRS is a new spatial tool for London’s nature and is one of 48 new strategies across England that aim to reverse biodiversity loss. The London LNRS sets out which parts of our city’s nature require the most urgent attention, how to help them recover, and where resources could have the greatest impact.

Successful nature recovery depends on collective action, so this strategy has been developed through close collaboration with technical specialists, community groups, boroughs and Londoners. It’s designed to be a shared tool – that anyone can use to inform the way they use, manage, improve, and develop land in London.

A public consultation on the draft strategy will be launched on Tuesday 30th September and will run until Wednesday 29th October 2025. You can access all the information you need and feedback forms here: Have Your Say Today – London LNRS – Commonplace.

Hard copies of the Statement of Biodiversity Priorities are also available to view at various locations across London. You can see a list and map of where you can find a hard copy here: London LNRS | Commonplace

There are also other ways for the public and organisations to participate in the LNRS consultation:

  1. Public Webinar: on Monday 6th October 2025 there will be a public webinarto introduce the LNRS and the consultation. You can sign up here at Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams 
  1. Drop-in Sessions: the GLA will be hosting drop-in sessions for anyone to ask questions or get help navigating the draft LNRS as follows:
  • Thursday 9 October (in person): 1:00-6:30pm at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE (Committee Room 5) 
  • Monday 13 October (online): 12:00-1:30pm online. Sign up here
  • Friday 17 October (in-person): 09:30-13:00pm at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE (Committee Room 6) 

Your feedback will help to make sure that the strategy captures the most important priorities for nature in London.