Client
Tower Hamlets Council
Overview
A comprehensive consultancy project examining biodiversity, open space, and food growing policies in Tower Hamlets with a unique focus on amplifying Bengal women's perspectives in local environmental policy planning.
Client
Tower Hamlets Council
Industry
University Research
Service
Consultancy
Stakeholder Mapping
Community Engagement
Content
Duration
5 Weeks
The Challenge
To address limited stakeholder diversity in environmental planning while recognizing and integrating women's unique ecological knowledge into local biodiversity action plans.
The Solution
Deployed comprehensive field research incorporating: - Site visits to community food growing initiatives - Targeted stakeholder interviews - Analysis of existing biodiversity action plans - Collaborative partnerships with the Ethnic Minority Network and Women's Environmental Network
The Result
Developed evidence-based policy recommendations that enhanced community involvement in environmental planning, recognised women's unique environmental knowledge, and created more inclusive approaches to biodiversity and open space management through gender-focused environmental research.
