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London 'needs two million trees' London 'needs two million trees'
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An extra two million trees should be planted in London to combat rising temperatures over future decades, the mayor's environment plan has suggested. An extra two million trees should be planted in London to combat rising temperatures, mayor Boris Johnson's environment plan has suggested.
Projections suggest average summer temperatures could be 3.9C higher in London by 2080. Projections indicate that average summer temperatures could be 3.9C higher in the capital by 2080.
However increasing tree numbers by 2025, as well as creating more green space and roofs, may help to thwart these projections, the report added. Increasing tree numbers by 2025, to help create 5% more green space in London, could help to thwart such rises in temperature, the report found.
The authors also backed paying the public to recycle more. But the Green Party said Mr Johnson's plan "lacks substance".
The RecycleBank trials will be piloted in five outer London boroughs, where residents will get vouchers linked to the amount of waste they recycle. Isabel Dedring, Mr Johnson's environment adviser, said: "People really struggle to see how an old, Victorian built-up city like London can really be a low-carbon city, which if you look at the targets it needs to be.
Isabel Dedring, London mayor Boris Johnson's environment advisor, said: "People really struggle to see how an old, Victorian built-up city like London can really be a low carbon city, which if you look at the targets, it needs to be.
"There are lots of things we can do collectively offsetting those rises, and we have to start doing that now.""There are lots of things we can do collectively offsetting those rises, and we have to start doing that now."
'Island effect' Where is the brave thinking, tough targets and bold initiatives? Jenny JonesLondon Assembly Green Party
She said that trees in London's streets improved air quality.She said that trees in London's streets improved air quality.
Mr Johnson promised to fund 10,000 extra trees in his election campaign and so far 1,500 have been planted. In his election campaign, Mr Johnson promised to fund 10,000 extra trees. Some 1,500 have been planted so far.
Temperatures in London are affected by the "urban heat island effect", where buildings absorb and release heat. The report also called for more roofs and walls to be covered with vegetation to counter the "urban heat island effect", where buildings absorb and release heat.
To counter this, the report has called for more roofs and walls to be covered with vegetation. But Green Party London Assembly member Jenny Jones was scathing about the findings.
Other schemes put forward include a district heating project as well as making buildings and homes more energy efficient. "This is a huge let-down.
There are also plans to install low-energy traffic lights from 2010. "The mayor has no coherent plan, no specific targets and too little money.
"This document lists a series of sound-bite projects, but where is the brave thinking, tough targets and bold initiatives?
"Planting more trees is important, but the mayor needs to take bold steps to prevent climate change, not just react to it."