Newham

The London Borough of Newham (listen) is a London borough created in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963. It covers an area previously administered by the Essex county boroughs of West Ham and East Ham, authorities that were both abolished by the same act. The name Newham reflects its creation and combines the compass points of the old borough names. Situated on the borders of inner and outer East London, Newham has a population of 353,134, which is the third highest of the London boroughs and also makes it the 20th most populous district in England.

It is 5 miles (8 km) east of the City of London, north of the River Thames. Newham was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. The local authority is Newham London Borough Council.

— From Wikipedia:Newham

Newham community action

Climate action

  • Newham Climate Now, newham.gov.uk, first session of Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change starting in January 2020.

Communities online

Newham Issues Forum, online local discussions

Education for sustainability

Bow Creek Ecology Park is a small open space along Bow Creek tidal estuary of the River Lea in Canning Town in Newham, in east London. It is operated by the regional Lee Valley Park system.

— From Wikipedia:Bow Creek Ecology Park

Food activism

Dirty Hands Project, bringing people together to grow food in urban areas

Open spaces

wikipedia:Newham parks and open spaces

Sustainable transport activism

wikipedia:Greenway, London

Urban sustainability

Canning Town Caravanserai

Resources

Citizens data initiative

Newham Info


Wikipedia: Newham


References

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