In the same year the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan presented the London Environment Strategy May 2018
on behalf of the GLA. Chapter 5 is titled
Green Infrastructure and includes statements on:
Green Space - London’s parks, green spaces, and natural landscapes are the
places where Londoners can relax, exercise, play, and enjoy the capital’s natural
heritage and culture. They also provide habitat for wildlife, help protect London
from the impacts of climate change, and contribute to improving London’s air
quality. Access to good quality green space and living in greener
neighbourhoods can have a big impact on people’s health and quality of life,
and on how attractive a place London is in which to live, visit and do business.
Biodiversity - As green space has been lost and what remains has in some cases
reduced in quality, the range of plants and animals that live in London has
decreased. With careful attention, London can be home to a wide range of
animal and plant species, but without it, the number and diversity of bird,
wildflower and bee species will continue to decline.