Community-Led Neighbourhood Greening

Resident-Driven Climate Adaptation (Solution Type)

Global (widely applicable)

Highlight

Residents co-design and care for local trees, gardens and green spaces to cool neighbourhoods and build resilience.

Extended description

Community-led neighbourhood greening involves residents in identifying, designing, planting and maintaining trees, gardens, pocket parks and other green spaces. Beyond cooling and stormwater benefits, participation can ensure interventions respond to local needs, strengthen stewardship and build social connections that matter during climate shocks. The approach is especially valuable where heat and lack of green space overlap with social vulnerability.