PlanAbby
@planabby.bsky.social
Head of Green Infrastructure at Greater London Authority. Chair of CIWEM SuDS & Water Reuse Policy Group. FRSA. MUPP. Urbanist(a). Flâneur. Non-lycra cyclist. Fil-Am Londoner.
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It’s #NationalTreeWeek!
London is growing greener every day - 620,000+ new trees have been planted since 2016 thanks to the Mayor’s funding.
We’re on a mission to boost canopy cover by 10% by 2050 - keeping London cool and green.
London is growing greener every day - 620,000+ new trees have been planted since 2016 thanks to the Mayor’s funding.
We’re on a mission to boost canopy cover by 10% by 2050 - keeping London cool and green.
November 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM
It’s #NationalTreeWeek!
London is growing greener every day - 620,000+ new trees have been planted since 2016 thanks to the Mayor’s funding.
We’re on a mission to boost canopy cover by 10% by 2050 - keeping London cool and green.
London is growing greener every day - 620,000+ new trees have been planted since 2016 thanks to the Mayor’s funding.
We’re on a mission to boost canopy cover by 10% by 2050 - keeping London cool and green.
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On Sunday, our Head of Planning and External Affairs, Richard Barnes, appeared on BBC’s Politics London, filmed at our Walthamstow Wetlands nature reserve.
Richard spoke about the importance of London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
Richard spoke about the importance of London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
October 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
On Sunday, our Head of Planning and External Affairs, Richard Barnes, appeared on BBC’s Politics London, filmed at our Walthamstow Wetlands nature reserve.
Richard spoke about the importance of London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
Richard spoke about the importance of London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
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🌼 Two days left to give your views on the London Local Nature Recovery Strategy! Consultation closes on 29 October 2025: londonlnrs.commonplace.is 🐝
October 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🌼 Two days left to give your views on the London Local Nature Recovery Strategy! Consultation closes on 29 October 2025: londonlnrs.commonplace.is 🐝
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📢 Delighted that @planabby.bsky.social will be speaking on our Ecosystem panel at The London Conference 2025.
Working with both the GLA & @ciwem.bsky.social, she’ll share her expertise on the intersection between cities and environments.
Register to hear her speak:
forms.office.com/e/2JKe2sm3Tx
Working with both the GLA & @ciwem.bsky.social, she’ll share her expertise on the intersection between cities and environments.
Register to hear her speak:
forms.office.com/e/2JKe2sm3Tx
October 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📢 Delighted that @planabby.bsky.social will be speaking on our Ecosystem panel at The London Conference 2025.
Working with both the GLA & @ciwem.bsky.social, she’ll share her expertise on the intersection between cities and environments.
Register to hear her speak:
forms.office.com/e/2JKe2sm3Tx
Working with both the GLA & @ciwem.bsky.social, she’ll share her expertise on the intersection between cities and environments.
Register to hear her speak:
forms.office.com/e/2JKe2sm3Tx
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🌼 One week left to give your views on the London Local Nature Recovery Strategy! Consultation closes on 29 October 2025: londonlnrs.commonplace.is
October 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🌼 One week left to give your views on the London Local Nature Recovery Strategy! Consultation closes on 29 October 2025: londonlnrs.commonplace.is
“A lot of people think that they are protected because of the Thames Barrier and the [...] embankments that protect London from sea level rise and river flooding, [but] a great project needs to happen in terms of funding, raising the embankment along the River Thames and building a new barrier.”
Millions more homes in Great Britain at risk of flooding, investigation finds
Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
“A lot of people think that they are protected because of the Thames Barrier and the [...] embankments that protect London from sea level rise and river flooding, [but] a great project needs to happen in terms of funding, raising the embankment along the River Thames and building a new barrier.”
Parks for London (@parksforlondon.org.uk)
Parks for London (@parksforlondon.org.uk)
🦌 New resource alert: @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social has published the London Deer Strategy, outlining a 4-year plan for managing wild deer in the capital. 👉Find it now in our Resources Hub
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October 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Parks for London (@parksforlondon.org.uk)
It's here!!!! Get your eyes on our new draft London Local Nature Recovery Strategy, out now for consultation. This sets out key priorities for nature in London. 🌳🌱🍄🐝🪱🪲🦫🦔🦇🐦⬛
LDN Mayor Environment (@ldn-environment.bsky.social)
📣Have your say! The Draft London Local Nature Recovery Strategy is now out for consultation. Find out more: londonlnrs.commonplace.is and sign up to our LNRS webinar bit.ly/46uMMnx%F0%9...…
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September 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It's here!!!! Get your eyes on our new draft London Local Nature Recovery Strategy, out now for consultation. This sets out key priorities for nature in London. 🌳🌱🍄🐝🪱🪲🦫🦔🦇🐦⬛
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Thamesmead's transformation is bringing community, nature and art together- creating spaces for local people to connect and thrive.
Read more about Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social's visit to Thamesmead: www.thamesmeadnow.org.uk/news/general...
Read more about Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social's visit to Thamesmead: www.thamesmeadnow.org.uk/news/general...
Deputy Mayor of London praises co-designed open spaces in South Thamesmead
Mete Coban MBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, has hailed South Thamesmead’s outdoor spaces as “exemplary”.
www.thamesmeadnow.org.uk
September 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Thamesmead's transformation is bringing community, nature and art together- creating spaces for local people to connect and thrive.
Read more about Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social's visit to Thamesmead: www.thamesmeadnow.org.uk/news/general...
Read more about Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social's visit to Thamesmead: www.thamesmeadnow.org.uk/news/general...
LDN Mayor Environment (@ldn-environment.bsky.social)
LDN Mayor Environment (@ldn-environment.bsky.social)
Last week Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social visited Thamesmead to see the incredible transformation achieved with our partners, Peabody, Groundwork and @theyoungfdn.bsky.social, alongside the…
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September 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
LDN Mayor Environment (@ldn-environment.bsky.social)
Lots of recruitment @ldn-environment.bsky.social! 2 roles open in the Climate Adaptation team to work on our Clean & Healthy Waterways plan & delivery, working closely with my Green (& Blue!) Infrastructure team. Especially looking for folks with a water background. www.london.gov.uk/senior-polic...
Senior Policy and Programme officer x 2
Salary: £52,305
www.london.gov.uk
September 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Lots of recruitment @ldn-environment.bsky.social! 2 roles open in the Climate Adaptation team to work on our Clean & Healthy Waterways plan & delivery, working closely with my Green (& Blue!) Infrastructure team. Especially looking for folks with a water background. www.london.gov.uk/senior-polic...
Get in there for the preorder and get some stickers too! Cats, space, French food, cycling. It has everything.
My short story SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CONFIT is available this week!
Send me proof of purchase and you get FREE stickers!
Send me proof of purchase and you get FREE stickers!
August 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Get in there for the preorder and get some stickers too! Cats, space, French food, cycling. It has everything.
Good to finally see attention being paid to water scarcity and drought in the UK. This country needs to do more and sooner, not waiting for the crisis. This is a good basic explainer of why. #waterscarcity #waterefficiency
How can England possibly be running out of water?
While famously rainswept, climate crisis, population growth and profligacy mean the once unthinkable could be possible
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Good to finally see attention being paid to water scarcity and drought in the UK. This country needs to do more and sooner, not waiting for the crisis. This is a good basic explainer of why. #waterscarcity #waterefficiency
My sister @aecwrites.bsky.social is publishing a short story e-book and you can now pre-order it! Sweet Dreams Are Made of Confit has cats, space, France and confit...what more can one ask for? linktr.ee/aecrisostomo...
#sweetdreamsaremadeofconfit #shortstories #atticebooks #nicolefrailbooks
#sweetdreamsaremadeofconfit #shortstories #atticebooks #nicolefrailbooks
August 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
My sister @aecwrites.bsky.social is publishing a short story e-book and you can now pre-order it! Sweet Dreams Are Made of Confit has cats, space, France and confit...what more can one ask for? linktr.ee/aecrisostomo...
#sweetdreamsaremadeofconfit #shortstories #atticebooks #nicolefrailbooks
#sweetdreamsaremadeofconfit #shortstories #atticebooks #nicolefrailbooks
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I'm so excited to share the cover of my new short story, SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CONFIT. It's a special space age story about cats in France and I can't wait to share it with you!
Available for preorder from wherever you get ebooks!
books2read.com/sweetdreamsa...
Available for preorder from wherever you get ebooks!
books2read.com/sweetdreamsa...
August 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm so excited to share the cover of my new short story, SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CONFIT. It's a special space age story about cats in France and I can't wait to share it with you!
Available for preorder from wherever you get ebooks!
books2read.com/sweetdreamsa...
Available for preorder from wherever you get ebooks!
books2read.com/sweetdreamsa...
In case you missed it, my colleagues @ldn-environment.bsky.social published new guidance for Reimagining Rainwater in Highways, a guide to designing SuDS in streets www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
July 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
In case you missed it, my colleagues @ldn-environment.bsky.social published new guidance for Reimagining Rainwater in Highways, a guide to designing SuDS in streets www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
I had the chance to attend the launch of the @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social Trust Youth Board's new film London's Hidden Track a couple weeks ago. It was very exciting to see what the youth board were able to do. They've shared the film and a zine online here: www.wildlondon.org.uk/youth-board
Youth Board | London Wildlife Trust
A a team of passionate young people advising our trustee board and senior management team on key issues at London Wildlife Trust
www.wildlondon.org.uk
July 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I had the chance to attend the launch of the @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social Trust Youth Board's new film London's Hidden Track a couple weeks ago. It was very exciting to see what the youth board were able to do. They've shared the film and a zine online here: www.wildlondon.org.uk/youth-board
You would wish that it wouldn't be necessary, but alas it seems it is. Thanks to @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social for producing a report on the scale of impact of bats & newts on planning applications. Nature isn't the problem. www.wildlifetrusts.org/sites/defaul... #nature
July 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
You would wish that it wouldn't be necessary, but alas it seems it is. Thanks to @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social for producing a report on the scale of impact of bats & newts on planning applications. Nature isn't the problem. www.wildlifetrusts.org/sites/defaul... #nature
Good to see water efficiency and water reuse in the news. So important to take action on these, especially given climate change impacts we're already seeing. It's not just about sewage spills.
The UK is getting drier. Could reusing greywater help?
Experts say the average Briton uses too much water per day and societal change needs to start today to tackle looming water crisis
www.theguardian.com
June 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Good to see water efficiency and water reuse in the news. So important to take action on these, especially given climate change impacts we're already seeing. It's not just about sewage spills.
I'm super proud to announce the launch of our £12m Green Roots Fund. This has been 2+ years in the making with lots of unsexy change management in the background. I'm super proud of my team & the others that got this set up. Now, apply for those grants!
www.london.gov.uk
June 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I'm super proud to announce the launch of our £12m Green Roots Fund. This has been 2+ years in the making with lots of unsexy change management in the background. I'm super proud of my team & the others that got this set up. Now, apply for those grants!
Just back from holiday and back at it. Up in front of the @londonassembly.bsky.social again on Thursday this week to talk about the green belt and planning. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
www.london.gov.uk
June 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Just back from holiday and back at it. Up in front of the @londonassembly.bsky.social again on Thursday this week to talk about the green belt and planning. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...
Sad to see how little has progressed on inclusion in the gardening world, though not at all surprised. Good for Tayshan Hayden-Smith for saying something about it though. The sector can be a very exclusive place. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
RHS ambassador for communities quits, saying he was made to feel a ‘nuisance’
Tayshan Hayden-Smith says Chelsea flower show celebrates ‘exclusivity over equity’ and he was naive to think he could bring change
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Sad to see how little has progressed on inclusion in the gardening world, though not at all surprised. Good for Tayshan Hayden-Smith for saying something about it though. The sector can be a very exclusive place. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Look at the nice wildflower meadow they installed outside the newly refurbished Walworth Town Hall. Even some poppies for the war memorial.
May 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Look at the nice wildflower meadow they installed outside the newly refurbished Walworth Town Hall. Even some poppies for the war memorial.
Been seeing a lot of #GreenInfrastructure out and about recently. Here are some SuDS with trees on the high street in Ilford.
May 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Been seeing a lot of #GreenInfrastructure out and about recently. Here are some SuDS with trees on the high street in Ilford.
Great to see the completed version of this Walworth Alberta Street LTN has been turned into a mini park and play space! Seconds before I took this, kids walking home from school had been playing on it.
May 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Great to see the completed version of this Walworth Alberta Street LTN has been turned into a mini park and play space! Seconds before I took this, kids walking home from school had been playing on it.