East of England

Introduction:

The East of England has many distinctive regional cities, large towns, and a significant rural landscape, and is home to around a fifth of England’s market towns. With a growing population of 5.4 million, the region has one of the strongest and fastest growing economies in the UK, and is home to extensive Research and Development activity. The region’s high level of growth has created increasing pressures on housing, transport, and other infrastructure and services, while per capita levels of public expenditure are the lowest in the country.

Major new public transport is not likely in the foreseeable future, but the continued growth of the Cambridge – Stansted corridor, the northern Thames Gateway, and other growth areas may bring opportunities for more integrated sustainable development.

WWF-UK Projects in the East of England:

There are currently no WWF-UK Local Authority projects in the East of England.