Nature and Biodiversity
Brent Council is seeking over £10 billion to fund its climate strategy, which incorporates nature and biodiversity goals, with public engagement ongoing.
Brent Council is seeking between £10.2 billion and £10.6 billion to achieve borough-wide carbon neutrality by 2030, as outlined in an update to its Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee in October 2026. This funding is for its draft Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy 2026-2030, which includes nature and biodiversity as a key theme. Public engagement on the strategy is open until 16 November 2026.
The council's draft strategy aims for carbon neutrality by 2030 and focuses on emissions reduction, nature and biodiversity, and climate resilience. A report to the committee highlighted the significant financial challenge in meeting these climate ambitions.
Key facts
- Brent Council is seeking between £10.2 billion and £10.6 billion to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. Source
- Brent Council's draft Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy 2026-2030 includes nature and biodiversity as a key theme. Source
- Public engagement on Brent Council's draft strategy is open until 16 November 2026. Source
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