Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI) is the connected network of natural and semi-natural spaces and corridors in the city. POLICY BASIS At the EU level, the EU Biodiversity Strategy (2030) is an ambitious long-term plan to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. Amongst other things, the strategy calls for reforestation, tree planting, and the designation of ecological corridors. In addition, Cork City is an ‘EU Mission City,’ being one of 100 European cities selected to participate in a drive to become climate-neutral by 2030. This role includes acting as an experimentation and innovation hub to enable all EU cities to follow suit by 2050. Trees are contributors to climate neutrality. At the local level, the preparation of a Tree Strategy is part of Objective 6.5 of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028. The Cork City Tree Strategy is one of 18 city-scale GBI projects targeted for delivery to manage, protect, and enhance the city’s green and blue infrastructure network during the plan period and beyond. Tree planting and development of a Tree Management Programme are also identified as key actions in the Cork City Heritage and Biodiversity Plan 2021- 2026 and in the Cork City Air Quality Strategy 2021-2026. Other relevant national and EU policy are summarised in the appendices of this document.
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