This article discusses the divide that exists between planning for the built and natural environments in public policy and planning. It provides three key points:
1) Planning for the built and natural environments has been artificially separated since the 1947 Town and Country Planning Act, which established separate systems for urban development control and rural land management. This has led to "disintegrated planning" with different agencies, tools, and approaches for each.
2) Bridging this divide is important for effective long-term environmental management but it is hindered by institutional silos and a lack of coordination between policy domains like housing, transportation, and conservation. The article provides examples from the West Midlands to illustrate the divide.
3)
Enabling communities to regenerate mountain landscapes in the African HighlandsILRI
Presented by Tilahun Amede at the Stakeholders’ Workshop on Enhancing Communities’ Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change Induced Water Scarcity in Kabe Watershed, South Wollo Zone, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia, 24-25 November 2011.
One planet events_checklist_for_a_green_event__gl__041208_1mymeanmeak
The document provides tools and guidance for event organizers to reduce the environmental impact of events. It discusses considering location and venue to minimize transportation impacts. During planning, implementation, and after an event, various strategies can be employed including efficient energy and water use, waste reduction and recycling, sustainable food and materials sourcing, and alternative transportation options. A questionnaire is provided to evaluate venues on these criteria to select locations that already have or are willing to adopt more environmentally friendly practices.
Lessons learned on the achievement of the Joint Program of Climate Change Adaption in the Colombian Massif (Andean Belt Constellation Biosphere Reserve - Cauca Basin) with indigenous and peasant communities to affront the effects of climate change. Presented by Luis Alfonso Ortega at the "Perth II: Global Change and the World's Mountains" conference in Perth, Scotland in September 2010.
Hanspeter LINIGER "Assessment and mapping of LD and SLM as a direct support t...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
This document discusses mapping land degradation and sustainable land management (SLM) interventions to support combating desertification. It describes assessing where and when to intervene based on the level of degradation and mapping specific technologies and approaches. The mapping involves assessing land use systems, degradation types and extent, conservation approaches, and their impacts. This provides spatial overviews to identify priority areas and guide the scaling up of effective SLM. Lessons include developing participatory and harmonized databases to inform policy, planning, and monitoring of projects combating land degradation.
The document summarizes key aspects of the 2010 Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing adopted under the Convention on Biological Diversity. It discusses the strategic plan adopted with 20 targets to be achieved by 2020 across 5 goals to address biodiversity loss. It also discusses the Nagoya Protocol which establishes rules for access to genetic resources and fair sharing of benefits from their use. Specifically, it notes debates around determining the value of genetic materials and appropriate shares of benefits for provider countries. An example from India highlights benefit sharing agreements between researchers and indigenous communities.
The document discusses the divide between spatial planning of the built environment and the ecosystem approach to the natural environment. It notes how these areas have developed in separate disciplines and policy realms. The document presents frameworks to compare and contrast the different lenses, tools, and applications that are used in each approach. It argues for crossing this divide through more integrated and interdisciplinary practices.
Enabling communities to regenerate mountain landscapes in the African HighlandsILRI
Presented by Tilahun Amede at the Stakeholders’ Workshop on Enhancing Communities’ Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change Induced Water Scarcity in Kabe Watershed, South Wollo Zone, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia, 24-25 November 2011.
One planet events_checklist_for_a_green_event__gl__041208_1mymeanmeak
The document provides tools and guidance for event organizers to reduce the environmental impact of events. It discusses considering location and venue to minimize transportation impacts. During planning, implementation, and after an event, various strategies can be employed including efficient energy and water use, waste reduction and recycling, sustainable food and materials sourcing, and alternative transportation options. A questionnaire is provided to evaluate venues on these criteria to select locations that already have or are willing to adopt more environmentally friendly practices.
Lessons learned on the achievement of the Joint Program of Climate Change Adaption in the Colombian Massif (Andean Belt Constellation Biosphere Reserve - Cauca Basin) with indigenous and peasant communities to affront the effects of climate change. Presented by Luis Alfonso Ortega at the "Perth II: Global Change and the World's Mountains" conference in Perth, Scotland in September 2010.
Hanspeter LINIGER "Assessment and mapping of LD and SLM as a direct support t...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
This document discusses mapping land degradation and sustainable land management (SLM) interventions to support combating desertification. It describes assessing where and when to intervene based on the level of degradation and mapping specific technologies and approaches. The mapping involves assessing land use systems, degradation types and extent, conservation approaches, and their impacts. This provides spatial overviews to identify priority areas and guide the scaling up of effective SLM. Lessons include developing participatory and harmonized databases to inform policy, planning, and monitoring of projects combating land degradation.
The document summarizes key aspects of the 2010 Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing adopted under the Convention on Biological Diversity. It discusses the strategic plan adopted with 20 targets to be achieved by 2020 across 5 goals to address biodiversity loss. It also discusses the Nagoya Protocol which establishes rules for access to genetic resources and fair sharing of benefits from their use. Specifically, it notes debates around determining the value of genetic materials and appropriate shares of benefits for provider countries. An example from India highlights benefit sharing agreements between researchers and indigenous communities.
The document discusses the divide between spatial planning of the built environment and the ecosystem approach to the natural environment. It notes how these areas have developed in separate disciplines and policy realms. The document presents frameworks to compare and contrast the different lenses, tools, and applications that are used in each approach. It argues for crossing this divide through more integrated and interdisciplinary practices.
Greening in the Red Zone: Community-based Ecological Restoration to Enhance R...Keith G. Tidball
The document summarizes a presentation given on community-based ecological restoration and its ability to enhance resilience and transitions toward peace. It discusses how restoring nature in the aftermath of conflicts and disasters can help manage social-ecological systems. It provides examples of greening efforts in "red zones," or areas impacted by war, terrorism, or natural disasters. The presentation outlines evidence that greening improves health, identity, and governance. It proposes a process where individuals are drawn to nature, form communities, and undertake larger restoration work, ultimately recovering a sense of place and resilience.
The document discusses the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) initiative. TEEB aims to 1) assess and communicate the economic significance of biodiversity loss, 2) demonstrate the value of ecosystems in decisions, and 3) address the needs of policymakers. TEEB Phase 1 involved preliminary analysis and clarification. Phase 2 expands the analysis, focuses on end-user products, and strengthens expert involvement to better account for natural capital in measurement and decisions. The document provides background on biodiversity and ecosystem losses to communicate the urgency of action.
This document proposes a research project on the role of forests and trees in adaptation to climate change in agriculture and rural livelihoods. The project would include (1) assessing vulnerability through livelihood analysis and ecosystem services analysis, (2) planning adaptation options with stakeholders, and (3) building capacity and linking research to policy. The goal is to provide evidence and tools to integrate forests and trees into climate adaptation strategies and policies to improve resilience, reduce poverty, and enable synergies with mitigation.
Community-Based Watershed Management and Wetland Mitigation
Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition
alaskawatershedcoalition.org
Community Training
October 17, 2011
Joseph Tanui: Grassroots participation in land regeneration through the Landc...World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
The document discusses the Landcare approach to grassroots participation in land regeneration. Landcare is defined as a movement, approach, body of knowledge, and ethic that enables communities to care for the land in a nurturing way. Examples of Landcare programs are given from countries like Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Indonesia, and the South Pacific. The Landcare approach addresses challenges in African farming by ensuring participation, linking biophysical and socioeconomic factors, and enhancing the role of local governments. It utilizes multi-level action research, innovation platforms, and community-led reforms to improve land management and sustainable livelihoods.
Alan GRAINGER "Is zero net land degradation in dry areas a feasible operation...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
The document discusses the challenges of achieving zero net land degradation, a goal proposed by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. It outlines two major challenges: implementation and monitoring progress. For implementation, there are political challenges due to differing country perspectives, complexity since ZNLD has dual goals of reducing degradation and increasing restoration, and societal constraints like lack of support and conflicts with traditional institutions. Monitoring brings difficulties in assessing restoration of soil quality as well as establishing baselines for degradation rates since estimates vary widely. Overall, achieving zero net land degradation is complicated by the interactions between environmental and human factors in dryland systems.
The document summarizes the second phase of the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) Initiative. It provides background on TEEB, recaps the results and impacts of phase 1, and outlines the ambitions, activities, content, and process for phase 2. Phase 2 will broaden the scope of studies to additional ecosystem services and biomes, focus on products for end-users like policymakers, and involve more experts and organizations. The COPI study conducted in phase 1 found that biodiversity and ecosystem losses between 2000-2050 could result in welfare losses of over $14 trillion by 2050. Phase 2 aims to further analyze and communicate the economic benefits of protecting nature.
1) The document discusses assessing options for adaptation, mitigation and risk management at multiple scales, including household, community, national and global levels to understand trade-offs and synergies.
2) It also discusses assessing options across different temporal scales from coping with short-term disasters to adapting to long-term climate changes.
3) Finally, it examines assessing options across different domains of knowledge and approaches, balancing indigenous and scientific knowledge, and balancing technological and social learning approaches.
The document discusses the TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) initiative and its work on biodiversity and climate change. TEEB aims to make decision-makers aware of the economic benefits of biodiversity and ecosystem services. It has produced reports for different audiences on topics like biodiversity loss, valuing natural capital, and policy solutions like payments for ecosystem services. Maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services provides ongoing flows of benefits to human societies in areas like provisioning, regulating, cultural and supporting services.
The document discusses environmental fiscal reforms (EFR) as an approach to achieve development goals while ensuring environmental sustainability. It proposes using fiscal instruments like taxes and subsidies to influence behaviors that protect the environment and redirect funds towards conservation and poverty reduction. The reforms aim to have win-win outcomes of environmental benefits, fiscal benefits, and poverty reduction by incentivizing sustainable resource management and curbing pollution. Appropriate EFR tools for Pakistan include pricing natural resources and charging for environmental externalities. The reforms were tested in a project funded by Swiss Development Cooperation aimed at reducing poverty and improving the environment.
Tg science q4 basics of ecology and human impact on ecosystemsComp Lab Man
This document outlines a curriculum for a unit on ecology and human stewardship of the Earth. It includes three stages:
1) Students will learn about basic ecological concepts like communities and habitats. They will examine human impacts and our role as stewards.
2) As a performance task, students will work in groups on an environmental project in their community, demonstrating cooperation, innovation, and contribution to conservation.
3) The teaching sequence will begin with assessing prior knowledge, introducing topics, and generating questions. Students will then demonstrate their understanding through explanation, interpretation, application, and assuming perspectives related to environmental protection.
This document outlines a curriculum for teaching Integrative Biology focused on the balance of nature. It includes standards, essential understandings and questions, topics to be covered, and a three-stage teaching plan. The curriculum aims to demonstrate how understanding balance of nature can contribute to conserving local biodiversity through community involvement. Learners will explore balance of nature concepts, Philippine biodiversity issues and laws, and propose and evaluate plans of action. Assessment involves learner participation in resource management activities and demonstrations of understanding balance of nature's importance for conservation.
ICLEI provides tools and resources to help local governments develop sustainability plans and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These include software to inventory emissions, guidebooks on implementing sustainability strategies, and a Sustainability Planning Toolkit. The Toolkit provides a comprehensive guide for creating a sustainability plan, including establishing a sustainability team, developing typical plan outlines, measuring strategies, and engaging the public. It also outlines a process for developing a plan that was piloted with several cities.
Dr. Valerie Yeager provided guidance in developing this proposal and
ensured it met the requirements. Her expertise in community development and
sustainable strategies was invaluable.
Community Partners: The community members of Barguna district participated in
focus groups and shared their needs and challenges. Their active involvement was
crucial for designing appropriate interventions.
Funding Partners: UNDP, World Bank and local NGOs like BRAC, Shidhulai provided
financial and technical support. Their partnership will be important for
implementation.
We appreciate the support and collaboration of all stakeholders involved to improve
the living conditions of vulnerable communities in coastal Bangladesh.
Changing performance incentives for local governments in NepalMarta Mariposeando
The document discusses changing performance incentives for local governments in Nepal related to environmental issues. It outlines how Nepal introduced a system of minimum and additional grants for local bodies based on assessments of performance measures and conditions. More recently, environmental considerations have been incorporated into these performance measures. Specifically, local bodies are now incentivized to implement environment management plans, renewable energy projects, climate change adaptation programs, and policies regarding construction equipment for roads. The document concludes by recommending ways to further incentivize climate change adaptation and environment work at the local level through enhanced capacity and management of climate funds.
Charles Onyango NYANDIGA "Case studies of community projects on sustainable l...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
This document discusses case studies of community projects on sustainable land management (SLM) from the Global Environment Facility's Small Grants Programme. It outlines key objectives of SLM including maintaining ecosystem services, reducing land degradation pressures, and strengthening enabling environments. Management needs for different land archetypes are identified. The document then discusses SLM strategies, regional vulnerabilities, and strategic approaches used by communities to contribute to SLM through innovation, experiential learning, and validation of methodologies.
BAP Standard - The CX Approach to Biodiversity ConservationCharlie Butt
The document outlines the stages involved in developing a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) according to the CEMEX-BirdLife partnership approach. The 8 stages are: 1) Gathering essential information; 2) Collaborating with a BirdLife partner; 3) Engaging stakeholders; 4) Surveying wildlife; 5) Prioritizing important species and habitats; 6) Determining actions and objectives; 7) Implementing actions; and 8) Evaluating success. The stages involve desk research, field surveys, engagement with partners and stakeholders, identification of priority biodiversity features, and development and implementation of conservation actions and monitoring.
RUFopoly the interactive board game based in the fictional county of Rufshire. An oportunity to experience environmental decision-making in the context of spatial planning and ecosystem services.
Regulamento Interno - Escola Secundária Anselmo de AndradeAndré Carvalho
1) Este documento apresenta o regulamento interno de um agrupamento de escolas em Portugal.
2) Define a estrutura de gestão da escola incluindo o conselho geral, diretor, conselho administrativo e conselho pedagógico.
3) Também estabelece as normas e direitos/deveres para alunos, professores, funcionários e pais no que diz respeito a avaliação, disciplina, atividades extracurriculares e funcionamento geral da escola.
Greening in the Red Zone: Community-based Ecological Restoration to Enhance R...Keith G. Tidball
The document summarizes a presentation given on community-based ecological restoration and its ability to enhance resilience and transitions toward peace. It discusses how restoring nature in the aftermath of conflicts and disasters can help manage social-ecological systems. It provides examples of greening efforts in "red zones," or areas impacted by war, terrorism, or natural disasters. The presentation outlines evidence that greening improves health, identity, and governance. It proposes a process where individuals are drawn to nature, form communities, and undertake larger restoration work, ultimately recovering a sense of place and resilience.
The document discusses the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) initiative. TEEB aims to 1) assess and communicate the economic significance of biodiversity loss, 2) demonstrate the value of ecosystems in decisions, and 3) address the needs of policymakers. TEEB Phase 1 involved preliminary analysis and clarification. Phase 2 expands the analysis, focuses on end-user products, and strengthens expert involvement to better account for natural capital in measurement and decisions. The document provides background on biodiversity and ecosystem losses to communicate the urgency of action.
This document proposes a research project on the role of forests and trees in adaptation to climate change in agriculture and rural livelihoods. The project would include (1) assessing vulnerability through livelihood analysis and ecosystem services analysis, (2) planning adaptation options with stakeholders, and (3) building capacity and linking research to policy. The goal is to provide evidence and tools to integrate forests and trees into climate adaptation strategies and policies to improve resilience, reduce poverty, and enable synergies with mitigation.
Community-Based Watershed Management and Wetland Mitigation
Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition
alaskawatershedcoalition.org
Community Training
October 17, 2011
Joseph Tanui: Grassroots participation in land regeneration through the Landc...World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
The document discusses the Landcare approach to grassroots participation in land regeneration. Landcare is defined as a movement, approach, body of knowledge, and ethic that enables communities to care for the land in a nurturing way. Examples of Landcare programs are given from countries like Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Indonesia, and the South Pacific. The Landcare approach addresses challenges in African farming by ensuring participation, linking biophysical and socioeconomic factors, and enhancing the role of local governments. It utilizes multi-level action research, innovation platforms, and community-led reforms to improve land management and sustainable livelihoods.
Alan GRAINGER "Is zero net land degradation in dry areas a feasible operation...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
The document discusses the challenges of achieving zero net land degradation, a goal proposed by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. It outlines two major challenges: implementation and monitoring progress. For implementation, there are political challenges due to differing country perspectives, complexity since ZNLD has dual goals of reducing degradation and increasing restoration, and societal constraints like lack of support and conflicts with traditional institutions. Monitoring brings difficulties in assessing restoration of soil quality as well as establishing baselines for degradation rates since estimates vary widely. Overall, achieving zero net land degradation is complicated by the interactions between environmental and human factors in dryland systems.
The document summarizes the second phase of the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) Initiative. It provides background on TEEB, recaps the results and impacts of phase 1, and outlines the ambitions, activities, content, and process for phase 2. Phase 2 will broaden the scope of studies to additional ecosystem services and biomes, focus on products for end-users like policymakers, and involve more experts and organizations. The COPI study conducted in phase 1 found that biodiversity and ecosystem losses between 2000-2050 could result in welfare losses of over $14 trillion by 2050. Phase 2 aims to further analyze and communicate the economic benefits of protecting nature.
1) The document discusses assessing options for adaptation, mitigation and risk management at multiple scales, including household, community, national and global levels to understand trade-offs and synergies.
2) It also discusses assessing options across different temporal scales from coping with short-term disasters to adapting to long-term climate changes.
3) Finally, it examines assessing options across different domains of knowledge and approaches, balancing indigenous and scientific knowledge, and balancing technological and social learning approaches.
The document discusses the TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) initiative and its work on biodiversity and climate change. TEEB aims to make decision-makers aware of the economic benefits of biodiversity and ecosystem services. It has produced reports for different audiences on topics like biodiversity loss, valuing natural capital, and policy solutions like payments for ecosystem services. Maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services provides ongoing flows of benefits to human societies in areas like provisioning, regulating, cultural and supporting services.
The document discusses environmental fiscal reforms (EFR) as an approach to achieve development goals while ensuring environmental sustainability. It proposes using fiscal instruments like taxes and subsidies to influence behaviors that protect the environment and redirect funds towards conservation and poverty reduction. The reforms aim to have win-win outcomes of environmental benefits, fiscal benefits, and poverty reduction by incentivizing sustainable resource management and curbing pollution. Appropriate EFR tools for Pakistan include pricing natural resources and charging for environmental externalities. The reforms were tested in a project funded by Swiss Development Cooperation aimed at reducing poverty and improving the environment.
Tg science q4 basics of ecology and human impact on ecosystemsComp Lab Man
This document outlines a curriculum for a unit on ecology and human stewardship of the Earth. It includes three stages:
1) Students will learn about basic ecological concepts like communities and habitats. They will examine human impacts and our role as stewards.
2) As a performance task, students will work in groups on an environmental project in their community, demonstrating cooperation, innovation, and contribution to conservation.
3) The teaching sequence will begin with assessing prior knowledge, introducing topics, and generating questions. Students will then demonstrate their understanding through explanation, interpretation, application, and assuming perspectives related to environmental protection.
This document outlines a curriculum for teaching Integrative Biology focused on the balance of nature. It includes standards, essential understandings and questions, topics to be covered, and a three-stage teaching plan. The curriculum aims to demonstrate how understanding balance of nature can contribute to conserving local biodiversity through community involvement. Learners will explore balance of nature concepts, Philippine biodiversity issues and laws, and propose and evaluate plans of action. Assessment involves learner participation in resource management activities and demonstrations of understanding balance of nature's importance for conservation.
ICLEI provides tools and resources to help local governments develop sustainability plans and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These include software to inventory emissions, guidebooks on implementing sustainability strategies, and a Sustainability Planning Toolkit. The Toolkit provides a comprehensive guide for creating a sustainability plan, including establishing a sustainability team, developing typical plan outlines, measuring strategies, and engaging the public. It also outlines a process for developing a plan that was piloted with several cities.
Dr. Valerie Yeager provided guidance in developing this proposal and
ensured it met the requirements. Her expertise in community development and
sustainable strategies was invaluable.
Community Partners: The community members of Barguna district participated in
focus groups and shared their needs and challenges. Their active involvement was
crucial for designing appropriate interventions.
Funding Partners: UNDP, World Bank and local NGOs like BRAC, Shidhulai provided
financial and technical support. Their partnership will be important for
implementation.
We appreciate the support and collaboration of all stakeholders involved to improve
the living conditions of vulnerable communities in coastal Bangladesh.
Changing performance incentives for local governments in NepalMarta Mariposeando
The document discusses changing performance incentives for local governments in Nepal related to environmental issues. It outlines how Nepal introduced a system of minimum and additional grants for local bodies based on assessments of performance measures and conditions. More recently, environmental considerations have been incorporated into these performance measures. Specifically, local bodies are now incentivized to implement environment management plans, renewable energy projects, climate change adaptation programs, and policies regarding construction equipment for roads. The document concludes by recommending ways to further incentivize climate change adaptation and environment work at the local level through enhanced capacity and management of climate funds.
Charles Onyango NYANDIGA "Case studies of community projects on sustainable l...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
This document discusses case studies of community projects on sustainable land management (SLM) from the Global Environment Facility's Small Grants Programme. It outlines key objectives of SLM including maintaining ecosystem services, reducing land degradation pressures, and strengthening enabling environments. Management needs for different land archetypes are identified. The document then discusses SLM strategies, regional vulnerabilities, and strategic approaches used by communities to contribute to SLM through innovation, experiential learning, and validation of methodologies.
BAP Standard - The CX Approach to Biodiversity ConservationCharlie Butt
The document outlines the stages involved in developing a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) according to the CEMEX-BirdLife partnership approach. The 8 stages are: 1) Gathering essential information; 2) Collaborating with a BirdLife partner; 3) Engaging stakeholders; 4) Surveying wildlife; 5) Prioritizing important species and habitats; 6) Determining actions and objectives; 7) Implementing actions; and 8) Evaluating success. The stages involve desk research, field surveys, engagement with partners and stakeholders, identification of priority biodiversity features, and development and implementation of conservation actions and monitoring.
RUFopoly the interactive board game based in the fictional county of Rufshire. An oportunity to experience environmental decision-making in the context of spatial planning and ecosystem services.
Regulamento Interno - Escola Secundária Anselmo de AndradeAndré Carvalho
1) Este documento apresenta o regulamento interno de um agrupamento de escolas em Portugal.
2) Define a estrutura de gestão da escola incluindo o conselho geral, diretor, conselho administrativo e conselho pedagógico.
3) Também estabelece as normas e direitos/deveres para alunos, professores, funcionários e pais no que diz respeito a avaliação, disciplina, atividades extracurriculares e funcionamento geral da escola.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang konsep-konsep dasar agama Islam seperti rukun Islam, ukhuwah Islamiyah, ukhuwah insaniyah, dan kebersamaan umat beragama dalam kehidupan sosial. Dokumen ini juga menjelaskan bahwa agama Islam adalah rahmat bagi seluruh alam dan tidak menganjurkan permusuhan terhadap penganut agama lain.
The document is a blueprint from President Obama outlining policies to build an American economy that lasts. It proposes encouraging manufacturing in the US by eliminating tax deductions for outsourcing and providing credits for insourcing. It also aims to develop skills training programs and make community colleges and businesses partners to train workers. Additionally, it seeks to maximize US energy resources like natural gas. The overall goal is an economy where hard work pays off and everyone plays by fair rules.
Projecto Educativo - Escola Secundária Anselmo de AndradeAndré Carvalho
Este documento apresenta o projeto educativo do Agrupamento de Escolas Anselmo de Andrade para o período de 2009 a 2013. O agrupamento está localizado no concelho de Almada e engloba escolas nas freguesias de Pragal e Almada. O projeto educativo baseia-se nos valores da responsabilidade, cooperação, autonomia e empreendedorismo com o objetivo de proporcionar uma formação sólida e integral aos alunos.
This Lib Guide provides resources on autoimmune diseases such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and rheumatoid heart disease. It includes books, literature, encyclopedias, news articles, websites, videos, and databases focused on these health topics. The guide is intended for use by premedical and nursing students at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
3 Things Every Sales Team Needs to Be Thinking About in 2017Drift
Thinking about your sales team's goals for 2017? Drift's VP of Sales shares 3 things you can do to improve conversion rates and drive more revenue.
Read the full story on the Drift blog here: http://blog.drift.com/sales-team-tips
How to Become a Thought Leader in Your NicheLeslie Samuel
Are bloggers thought leaders? Here are some tips on how you can become one. Provide great value, put awesome content out there on a regular basis, and help others.
1. The document summarizes research on the rural-urban fringe from an interdisciplinary team of academics and practitioners.
2. It discusses narratives of "disintegrated development" between natural/built environment perspectives and whose authority plans the fringe.
3. Opportunity narratives are presented that focus on learning from failures, securing multifunctional land uses, and maximizing public engagement in the fringe.
The document summarizes key lessons from the National Ecosystem Assessment report. It makes four main points:
1) The NEA report provides important messages about the value of nature, but needs to communicate using clear and accessible language for the public and policymakers to understand.
2) Nature is too important to privatize, and coordinated action is needed to address ongoing habitat and species decline through our "National Environment Service".
3) Long-term support for nature is needed to maintain its values of life, health and well-being, but budget cuts threaten this.
4) The environment needs to be prioritized within improved governance championed by the government. The NEA and planning framework can help if
This document proposes creating a Federal Green Infrastructure Community of Practice (CoP) to benefit the Metro Atlanta area. A survey of 10 federal agencies found differing definitions of green infrastructure and identified needs like education, funding opportunities, and planning models. The CoP would allow federal staff to share expertise, collaborate, and promote a consistent approach to incorporating green infrastructure at all scales. Doing so could provide environmental, social, and economic benefits to the Atlanta region through services like improved water quality and increased recreation. Next steps proposed forming a steering committee and focusing initial CoP discussions on projects within Atlanta.
This document discusses maximizing evidence to support biodiversity planning. It notes challenges like uncertainty, conflicting values and species decline. Less than a third of development plans have a strategic biodiversity approach. The Natural Environment White Paper and National Planning Policy Framework take different approaches. The divide between natural and built environment perspectives is exposed. Opportunities are discussed to better integrate ecosystem science into spatial planning through tools like ecosystem services valuation, ecological networks and green infrastructure. Case studies showcase how joined-up planning can recognize nature's value and better achieve biodiversity goals.
This document summarizes discussions from two DOE workshops on incorporating bioenergy into sustainable landscape designs. The workshops focused on how landscape design can help minimize negative impacts of bioenergy production while enhancing environmental services. Key questions included determining sufficient land availability without impacting food/conservation, appropriate crop selection, and water/biodiversity impacts. Participants agreed that landscape design showing spatially explicit resource allocation could help optimize food, feed, energy, fiber and conservation goals. Recommendations included developing partnerships, case studies, analytical tools, diverse crop varieties, and market stability to demonstrate landscape bioenergy systems.
Professor Alister Scott presented perspectives on reimagining rural land use policy from the edge spaces where rural and urban uses intersect. He discussed four narratives of problematic land uses: uncontrolled development causing conflicts; the disconnect between urban and rural governance; gentrification displacing rural communities; and illegal development challenging regulations. Common policy failures include lack of evidence, top-down solutions, separate treatment of natural/built environments, and outdated definitions. Successful approaches engage communities, use interdisciplinary teams across scales, experiment collectively under shared visions, and apply mixed tools within new governance models.
Andy Jarvis' presentation in the framework of the expert consultation on the ...cwr_use
The expert consultation on the use of crop wild relatives for pre-breeding in potato was a workshop organized by the Global Crop Diversity Trust in collaboration with CIP and took place from the 22nd – 24th of February 2012.
This document discusses developing a global biodiversity indicator for use in resource policies. It analyzes several existing biodiversity impact assessment methods (MSA, ReCiPe, TNO) and concludes that combining features of these methods could create a more accurate indicator for comparing biodiversity impacts of different land use intensities, locations, crops, and biotic vs fossil products. The ReCiPe method currently provides the most suitable approach but could be improved by incorporating elements of the MSA and TNO methods such as restoration modeling and factors for biome uniqueness. Case studies show the indicators generally agree but give different outcomes for cases like organic vs conventional farming.
This document summarizes a workshop on ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. The workshop brought together key researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss evidence and economics of ecosystem approaches as well as decision-making tools. Presentations were given on case studies of ecosystem-based projects in India and Indonesia. Discussions focused on how to improve valuation of ecosystem services, operationalize ecosystem approaches, and communicate information to policymakers and communities. The workshop aimed to improve understanding and tools to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of ecosystem-based approaches.
Environment & Forests in the 12th Plan (2012 - 2017)NITI Aayog
The 12th Five Year Plan aims to manage the environment, forests, wildlife, and address climate change impacts to enable equitable and sustainable growth. Key strategies include regulatory reforms, policy changes, organizational improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and programs for biodiversity, climate change, wildlife, forestry, livelihoods, and capacity building. Targets are outlined for environmental protection, forests/livelihoods, wildlife/ecotourism, and ecosystems/biodiversity. New initiatives include improving effluent treatment, environmental monitoring, invasive species management, coastal/marine conservation, and valuing ecosystem services. Effectiveness requires linking goals to global agendas, collaborating on projects, reviewing best practices, public-private partnerships, and
Managing Growth on the Rural Urban Fringe BSBEtalk
This document discusses managing growth on rural-urban fringes. It notes the fragmented and disintegrated approaches to planning and policy across different sectors like the natural environment and built environment. It advocates overcoming these divisions by taking an integrated approach through connections across scales, learning from past experiences, and challenging conventions to achieve more creative and multifunctional uses of fringe spaces.
Susan Sweeney_Climate change science into policy: the TREND experiment in Sou...TERN Australia
The TREND project in South Australia aims to bridge the gap between climate change science and policy. It established long-term monitoring sites to assess climate change impacts on ecosystems and agriculture. Researchers engaged with policymakers to identify priority policy questions. Questions focused on risks to agriculture, marine park management, and biodiversity conservation under climate change. The project provides a model for integrating climate science into policy but continued engagement is needed to ensure results inform on-ground natural resource management.
This document discusses the compatibility between spatial planning and the ecosystem approach. It argues that both frameworks could benefit from being more interdisciplinary and addressing the divide between theory and practice. The paper also proposes reconceptualizing the green belt to take a more holistic, place-based approach that considers the connections and dependencies within a given area. Finally, it reflects on the challenges of fully integrating these approaches and suggests more experimentation is still needed to develop their relationship further.
Integrated landscape approaches to manage societal and environmental issues i...CIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Terry Sunderland, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) in Merida, Yucatán, Mexico, on July 12, 2017.
#ATBC2017
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1. Bulletin of the
Institute of Ecology
and Environmental
Management
Issue 75 | March 2012
Planning
Reform and
Biodiversity
In this issue
A Cunning Plan… EcIAs: The Spirit Versus Using BREEAM Assessments
or a Plan too Far? the Letter of the Law? to Deliver Benefits for
Urban Wildlife
2. Feature Article: Exposing, Exploring and Navigating
the Built and Natural Environment
Divide in Public Policy and Planning
Exposing, Exploring and
Navigating the Built and
Natural Environment Divide
in Public Policy and Planning
Professor Alister Scott
Professor of Spatial Planning and Governance, Birmingham City University
Introduction
An important ingredient for the management of the
environment and its biodiversity is an effective and
integrated planning system that provides clarity and
certainty for the long-term. However, this goal has
been seriously hindered by the way planning for the
built and natural environment has been artificially
separated leading to ‘disintegrated planning’, with
far-reaching consequences for the way planning
is delivered across environmental, economic and
social policy domains. This paper exposes the nature
of this planning divide with particular reference to
the challenges facing the delivery of biodiversity.
There is an urgent need for the co-production of
more joined-up and inclusive approaches to the way
we develop policy and manage our environment,
set within an improved dialogue between those
working and living in and across the built and
natural environments.
The Nature of the Divide
Table 1 shows graphically the prevalence of this
divide through the lenses of the built and the
natural environment using examples from the West
Midlands region. This reveals two different planning
systems in England; one that focuses on the natural
environment1 and one that focuses on the built
environment. These systems were formalised within
the 1947 Town and Country Planning Act where
key government reports by Scott (1942)2 and to illustrate the different ideas and spatialities which within their contemporary planning practice.
Barlow (1940)3 provided the rationale for creating manufacture and intensify the divide in theory, They see it as ‘something environmentalists do’.
a divide between the built and natural environment. policy and delivery. Within each row of the table we Conversely, the environmentalists are equally
Thus we have the twin ideas of controlling urban see different responses and boundaries of concern unfamiliar with spatial planning; they tend to view
development via a system of restraint (town reflecting how serious this divide has become, with planning only as through the perceived negativity
and country planning system via development different philosophical roots, theories, agencies, of development plan policies and development
plan and control procedures), whilst supporting tools and vocabularies employed. Yet, seemingly, control. However, both views fail to recognise
agriculture and forestry production through a both with the intent to achieve similar outcomes in the more positive aspects of contemporary
system of incentives (resource planning system via terms of sustainable land management. planning and environmental practice, which to
government subsidy). These opposing objectives some extent must relate back to how well we
of ‘supporting’ and ‘controlling’ establish the This divide is at its most obvious when engaging
communicate these ideas within our respective
foundation of this divide, which has largely shaped with planners and environmentalists in various
policy environments.
the evolution of separate institutional landscapes meetings and workshops to progress their policy
thereafter. The specifics of this divide are exposed imperatives. The planners have little idea of the
in Table 1 and, through the use of examples, serve ecosystem approach, least of all how to use it
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3. The vocabulary and jargon across this divide are Local Government) do little to cross this divide. Yet, this is not happening as initiatives tend to
so different that we might as well be on different Indeed, their separate policy developments (Natural be pursued separately. It is noteworthy, however,
planets; such is the depth of this divide. Crucially, Environment White Paper and National Planning within Table 1, that the Black Country region
there are few people championing the need for Policy Framework) respectively fail to cross connect bucks this trend with a marked degree of policy
closer harmony between the two approaches; or reference each other, whilst their favoured policy convergence, which is most welcome (Green Belt,
our preoccupation and present work culture of instruments tend to look inward rather than across Nature Improvement Area, Enterprise Zone). This
guarding and championing particular institutional the divide, championing their own particular policy also reflects the conventional wisdom that for the
silos, academic disciplines, policy initiatives and initiative; whether it be Nature Improvement Areas delivery of sustainable policy you need integrated
outcome targets hinders new ways of working. In (NIAs), Green Belts, Local Enterprise Partnerships approaches that tackle social, economic and
many respects, these artificially imposed boundaries or Enterprise Zones. The common ingredients environmental priorities collectively and not in
actually hinder good planning. Yet it is difficult to emerging only include habitat banking and the isolation. The clear identity and geography of the
break out of such thinking. proposed green space designation. Surely, more area with planning and environmental initiatives
account could have been made between the focussed collectively therein will not necessarily
It is important to note that at the national
greenbelt and NIAs to increase the areas positively produce joined-up outcomes unless there is
level the different government departments
managed for nature conservation benefits, effective communication and dialogue between
(Department for Environment, Food and Rural
improving co-ordinated policy responses. all of these converging strands.
Affairs, and Department for Communities and
Table 1. The divided views of the built and the natural environment using examples from the West Midlands region
Principle Natural Environment lens Built Environment lens
Rationale Incentives: Control
• Environmental Stewardship • Planning permission
• Catchment Sensitive Farming • Building Regulations
• Energy Crops Scheme • Listed building consent
• English Woodland Grant Scheme
• Heritage Management plan grants
System Resource Planning Town and Country Planning
Agriculture, Forestry and Water: rural centric Built environment: urban centric
Policy Framework Natural Environment National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
White Paper (NEWP) / Biodiversity 2020
Government Department Defra Communities and Local Government
Delivery Bodies Quangos (Forestry Commission, Local Authorities (Neighbourhoods)
Environment Agency, Natural England)
Approach Ecosystem Approach Spatial Planning
Focus Classify and value Order and zone
• National Vegetation Classification • Use Class Orders
• Phase ½ habitats Assessments • Areas of development restraint
Tools National Ecosystem Assessment Sustainability Assessments /
Strategic Environmental Assessments
Boundaries Integrated Biodiversity Delivery Areas Local Authority areas, West Midlands
e.g. Wye Severn and Avon Vales IBDA Birmingham City Council; Coventry City Council;
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council ;
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council;
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council;
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council;
Wolverhampton City Council;
Instruments Nature Improvement Areas Green Belts
Through to 2nd stage of current competitive bids • irmingham, the Black Country and Coventry,
B
(incorporating Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick,
• Wye Valley NIA – (catchment) Alcester, Kidderminster, Bridgnorth, Telford, Rugeley,
• Warwickshire Coventry and Solihull NIA -
Lichfield and Nuneaton)
(Wetland/wood/urban) • North Staffordshire conurbation
• Birmingham and Black Country Living Landscapes -
• Burton
(Urban/wetland/river/heath)
Enterprise zones
• Meres and Mosses of the Marches – (wetland) • Birmingham city centre
• Black Country
• Rotherwas Enterprise Zone Hereford
• Warwickshire’s MIRA Technology Park (MTP) in Nuneaton
Partnerships Local Nature Partnerships Local Enterprise partnerships
Successful applications for capacity building fund from Defra: • reater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise
G
• 1st round: Birmingham and the Black Country; Staffordshire Partnership Includes: Birmingham, Solihull, Redditch,
Wyre Forest, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, Tamworth,
• nd round applications made by: Shropshire Telford
2 Bromsgrove and Cannock in addition to Birmingham
and Wrekin, Herefordshire, Warwickshire and Solihull Councils
* pplication for LNP status is in early 2012 and the results
A
will be announced in June 2012.
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4. Feature Article: Exposing, Exploring and Navigating
the Built and Natural Environment
Divide in Public Policy and Planning
This exception, however, should not mask the fact that there are significant disconnects which hinder
effective planning for the environment. The issue of scale is crucial here as different boundaries are imposed
by agencies for planning involving different groups, stakeholders and partnerships. So, for example,
the recently introduced Integrated Biodiversity Delivery Areas developed by Natural England do not
square with any other spatial or administrative boundaries across the built environment.
Furthermore, the recently enabled Greater The team comprised experts who worked in either a simpler conceptual framework within which
Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise spatial planning or the ecosystem approach or to start crossing the divide in theory (Figure 3)
Partnership pursuing the economic development had a particular interest in the rural-urban fringe. (Carter and Scott 2011).
agenda does not have any environmental The development of a research team uniting
‘Time’ focuses on the need for taking a long-
representation. Here, the view that the environment across conventional boundaries of natural and
term view and vision, moving away from the
is separate from the enterprise agenda prevails, social sciences, urban and rural domains, policy
pre-occupation with short-termism that creates
echoing George Osborne’s statement that they and academia is seen as particularly important
uncertainty and reactive opportunism in favour of
are a brake on development. However, if one in building an acceptable framework to navigate
a long-term and inclusive vision that looks some
looks at the immense body of scientific research and cross the divide. The subsequent journey then
50 years ahead. Ironically that focus of planning is,
emerging from the recent UK National Ecosystem involved each team member writing their own
seemingly, what all stakeholders want to aid long-
Assessment, it reveals that the natural environment reflective paper(s) on their experiences in spatial
term investment decisions which is good for people,
brings billions of pounds into the economy each planning and/or the ecosystem approach. This
place and the environment. However, as well as
year and is, therefore, a key asset which should be enabled the co-production of a composite working
looking forward there is also the need to look back
embedded in Local Enterprise Partnerships (National paper that captured emerging synergies of the two
and learn lessons from past approaches in order to
Ecosystem Assessment, 2011). We then have the approaches (Figure 2).
plan effectively.
somewhat farcical situation of Local Nature and
Local Enterprise Partnerships developing policy and Figure 2. Synergies between Spatial Planning ‘Connections’ is concerned with understanding
strategy without connecting with each other. This and the Ecosystem Approach the complex pattern of relationships between
merely intensifies the nature of the divide leading and within groups of people, places and the
to future conflict positions. Our research as part • New ways of thinking environment across the different scales of operation
of the Relu programme4 explicitly addresses this • Holistic frameworks and governance. This shifts the focus of attention
divide through a concerted attempt to synchronise away from places to consider the flows and linkages
• Cross-sectoral
the ecosystem approach with spatial planning in that maintain and bind particular systems and
• Multi-scalar
the rural-urban fringe; the fuzzy and messy place environments together. So as well as negotiating
where the built and natural environments and their • Negotiating
across global, European, national, regional,
respective planning systems converge and where • Enabling landscape, local and neighbourhood scales,
the divide is at its most obvious (Scott and Carter • Long term perspective there is also the need to link across economic,
2011). The starting point in the research was to • Connectivity environmental, social and cultural systems.
build an effective dialogue across the divide through • Governance This requires understanding the bigger picture
the recruitment of a team of academics and and not focussing on any one single scale;
• Inclusive
policy-makers (Figure 1). in effect breaking down artificial boundaries.
• Equity goals
Figure 1. Building an Interdisciplinary Team5 • Regulatory ‘Values’ are about understanding and unpacking
• Market-orientated the core norms and fundamental beliefs that we
• Prof Alister Scott PI BCU as a society hold, together with the professional
• Dr Mark Reed CI Aberdeen values inherent within the built and natural
• Prof Richard Coles CI BCU Further discussion prioritised these points of environment professions, as well as the wider
intersection within three cross-cutting themes publics. Of particular importance is the current
• Dr Nick Morton CI BCU fixation on trying to impose economic values on
that were seen to capture the key challenges for
• Dr Rachel Curzon CI BCU policy in both the Ecosystem and Spatial Planning the environment concomitant with the danger
• Claudia Carter CI BCU* approaches (Time, Connections and Values). that we tend to only value what we measure as
However, the adoption of these terms made opposed to measuring what we actually value.
• Nicki Schiessel CI BCU*
them more intelligible and accessible across the
different professions and the public. So rather than
Crossing the Divide
• Claudia Carter Forest Research confront the complex vocabulary and jargon of the In the final section I want to illustrate three
Ecosystem Approach and Spatial Planning we have examples in our current research where we have
• David Collier NFU
crossed the divide linking the built and natural
• David Jarvis/Ben Stonyer DJA Consultants environment together using our framework
• Ruth Waters/Andrew Hearl Natural England Figure 3. Conceptual Framework to Cross (Figure 3). First, it is clear that we need to engage
the Built and Natural Environment Divide the public more effectively in planning and
• aren Leach/Chris Crean
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Localise West Midlands environmental debate. Consequently, we have
developed a learning tool called RUFopoly.
• Miriam Kennet Green Economics Institute
• eith Budden/Nick Grayson
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Birmingham Environment Partnership
• ob Foster
B
West Midlands Rural Affairs Forum
• ark Middleton
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Worcestershire County Council,
West Midlands Regional Assembly
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5. This allows people to make their own journey This is a pot of money that will accrue from It may well take the proverbial interdisciplinary
of discovery across a hypothetical rural-urban development that can be put to use to benefit the bastard to do this but in our challenging times
fringe (RUFshire), encountering challenges and community in more flexible ways than the current we need to start building more secure bridges
opportunities and making decisions in response Section 106 planning agreements allow. If we are in order to cross the divides and so deliver the
to the square they land on (Figure 4). Players able to better capture what the community values kind of joined-up planning we all want and
encounter questions relating to values, time, in terms of local biodiversity and environment, increasingly need.
connections or spatial planning and ecosystem then it logically follows that, with the necessary
services that all reflect real issues encountered community support, this money could be put to Acknowledgements
by our team over the course of the research. innovative uses to help maintain and enhance 1. he arguments in this paper stem from research
T
The game is usually played with a guide or can biodiversity. For example, moorlands provide carbon funded under the UK Research Councils Rural
be self-recorded to document the decisions and stores, clean water, flood protection, recreation Economy and Land Use Programme ‘Managing
supporting reasons of each player’s journey. The and tourism and an awareness of the wide range Environmental Change at the Rural-Urban
game finishes with the player constructing their of functions and the interdependencies are likely Fringe’; a collaboration between the Economic
own vision for RUFshire based only on their previous to lead to more sustainable management of the and Social Research Council, the Natural
decisions. This final step helps eliminate (implicit) resource. At present our costing systems do not Environment Research Council and the
priorities and/or biases within individuals. The build these factors in; so the natural environment Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
learning involved allows people to experience the is unlikely to receive any CIL funding. However, Council, with additional funding from Defra
planning problems of an area and understand the by crossing the divide and using the National and the Scottish Government.
range of pressure and opportunities facing the Ecosystems Assessment explicitly within spatial 2. hanks are due to Claudia Carter
T
rural urban fringe. As such they are engaging with planning tools this can become a reality. (Birmingham City University),
the core ingredients of spatial planning and the who commented on an earlier draft.
ecosystem approach.
3. ELU grant award for ‘Managing Environmental
R
Change at the Fringe’ – ES/H037217/1
Figure 4. RUFopoly game as showcased at the recent Relu conference in Newcastle
Notes
1. ithin England the natural environment is a
W
complete misnomer as nothing is entirely natural.
The conventional wisdom distinguishes between
agriculture, forestry and biodiversity within the
‘natural’ domain.
2. cott Report (1942) Land Utilisation in
S
Rural Areas Cmd. 6378. London, HMSO.
3. arlow Report (1940) Report of the Royal
B
Commission on the Distribution of Industrial
Population Cmd. 6153. London, HMSO.
4. elu www.relu.ac.uk is the Rural Economy and
R
Land Use Programme which is an interdisciplinary
research programme to maximise policy impact
on pressing rural problems.
5. arter and Schiessel recently joined the
*C
team as Co-Investigators.
References
Carter C and Scott AJ (2011) Spatial Planning and
the New Environmental Governance, Government
Gazette. October 2011, p46-47.
National Ecosystem Assessment (2011) The UK
Conclusion National Ecosystem Assessment: Synthesis of the
The second example concerns the use of Green
Key Findings. UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge.
Infrastructure (GI) and Concept Plans. GI is a At present we have a significant divide between the
powerful tool that does cross over the divide and way we plan for the built and natural environments. Scott AJ and Carter C (2011) The Rural Urban
is now widespread in planning and environmental This is hindering the delivery of biodiversity as plans Fringe Forgotten Opportunity Space? Town and
policy. Worcestershire Green Infrastructure and strategies are being developed in isolation Country Planning (May/June 2011), p231-234.
Partnership has developed concept statements from each other, creating disconnects and missed
to progress this. These set out the environmental opportunities. It is important to recognise that the
constraints and functional opportunities for key environment is part of the development jigsaw and
development sites. The process has been led by the not some add-on. We need to move away from About the Author
Strategic Planning and Environmental Policy team agency insularity and use more inclusive processes Alister Scott is Professor of Spatial Planning and
of the County Council and the plans have been and partnerships to help integrate the economy, Governance at Birmingham City University. He
endorsed by the GI Partnership members including society and environment as opposed to the current is a social scientist, geographer and chartered
statutory consultees. The Concept Plans are based tendency to ‘disintegrate’ it. In this way we can planner with research interests centred around the
start to see the bigger picture - but that requires changing nature of governance and partnerships.
on primary baseline data and the multifunctional
His research particularly focuses on the ways
characteristics of each site involving the a leap of faith through dialogue, understanding,
sustainable development has been conceptualised
identification and mapping of GI assets. The process listening and, above all, the ability to break down
and operationalised. Alister’s research work explores
included workshops involving key stakeholders the artificial boundaries we all too often impose themes including specialist sustainable rural land
to integrate GI within a masterplan development on our work practices. Our research on the use, spatial planning, public engagement and
to maximise connectivity for people, place and rural-urban fringe is only the start of this process. landscape problems. He is currently leading a
environment. These Concept Plans represent a Applying this to the specifics of the West Midlands research-council funded project ‘Managing change
proactive planning tool which is now being included it seems crucial that the emerging Local Enterprise at the rural-urban fringe’ as part of the RELU
in Core Strategies. Partnerships and Local Neighbourhood Plans cross initiative (Rural Economy and Land Use).
fertilise; that there is a dialogue between the two
A third example stems from the potential of the Contact Alister at:
faces of the divide. alister.scott@bcu.ac.uk
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
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