Urban greening is critical to building a city’s resilience. Increased tree canopy and diverse plants help to reduce urban heat, improve air and soil quality, and keep communities and local wildlife healthy.
The Greening our City program is an urban greening program that mitigates the impacts of urban heat and climate change by increasing tree canopy and urban biodiversity. The program delivers grants, engages in partnerships, builds council capacity, and invests in data to promote urban greening outcomes. The program supports all communities identified under the Government’s recent housing reforms, including low and mid-rise housing areas.
Program expansion
The Greening our City program now includes 10 more councils from the Hunter-Central Coast and Illawarra-Shoalhaven regions. These councils can now apply for future funding and support, along with the 33 councils in Greater Sydney.
The newly eligible councils include Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Central Coast, Kiama, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven and Wollongong.
Advisory panel
As part of the Greening our City program, a new advisory panel will be formed in 2025. The panel will work with the Department to help design and deliver urban greening projects. It will also test new policies and promote engagement across different sectors.
The panel will include people from industry groups, non-government organisations, research bodies, and local councils.
More information
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