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Green growth: New shoots. Sheffield, 9-10 May 2012
Posted on: 5 July 2012
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Our cities and city regions are facing an urgent challenge to create jobs and economic growth – but how can this be balanced with the need to improve social cohesion and create sustainable communities? What are the opportunities for durable growth and investing in Green Infrastructure and how does a high quality environment attract and retain talent and confidence? By providing a forum for debate and networking, this event aimed to further our shared understanding of the issues and ways forward to help address these central challenges.
Trees in the townscape: A guide for decision makers
Posted on: 29 June 2012
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The Trees and Design Action Group has published a guide which offers 12 action-oriented principles spanning the range of planning, design, works and management issues that must be addressed for maximum economic, social and environmental returns from trees in the townscape. Each principle is supported by explanations of benefits and delivery mechanisms, as well as references for further reading. 34 case studies provide real-life examples of the principles in action, giving insight into best practice from all over England including Bristol, Birmingham, Plymouth, Torbay, Sefton, Oxford, Leeds, Newcastle, Islington and Hackney as well as from further afield including the USA and Hong Kong.
Urban air quality
Posted on: 20 June 2012
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This paper from the Woodlands Trust argues that careful planning of green infrastructure can ensure that trees and other vegetation are well suited to maximise the opportunities for improving air quality.
The multifunctionality of green infrastructure
Posted on: 19 June 2012
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This report describes the different functions that Ggreen infrastructure seeks to execute and explores the scientific evidence behind its ability to perform these functions, using case studies where available. The functions are described in terms of four broad roles that green infrastructure performs: Protecting ecosystems state and biodiversity; Improving ecosystem functioning and promoting ecosystem services; Promoting societal wellbeing and health; Supporting the development of a green economy, and sustainable land and water management.
Climate neutral cities: How to make cities less energy and carbon intensive and more resilient to climatic challenges
Posted on: 17 May 2012
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The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has published a report which outlines a range of systemic interrelated measures for a progressive transformation towards low-energy, low-carbon, highly resilient and ultimately climate neutral cities. Its recommendations fall under four main headings, with coordination through a well-managed city-level framework being perhaps the most essential ingredient for success. The four headings are: waste management; low carbon mobility; urban energy infrastructure; and urban form and green spaces. The report concludes by introducing a city roadmap for climate neutrality with guidelines for setting up an organisational framework and to developing priority actions.
Building communities: transforming neighbourhoods into community spaces. Brighton, 11-13 April 2012
Posted on: 15 May 2012
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The 2012 UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference addressed British, Irish, European and international approaches on the following: Neighbourhood and community planning; Planning for climate change adaptation; Mobility and infrastructure; Planning capacity, education and skills; Urban and rural regeneration; Green and blue space provision; Local enterprise partnerships and affluence; Urban design and real estate development; Planning for social difference; Urban and rural development and environmental impacts; Coastal and marine planning. Abstracts are available in the conference handbook.
Possibilities of land management integration into the Green Infrastructure Strategy and the 7th EAP – the Visegrad experience. Brussels, 27 March 2012
Posted on: 10 May 2012
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This conference aimed to introduce the outcomes of CEEweb’s Green Infrastructure (GI) analysis on the Visegrad countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia), demonstrate current state of play of EU policies in terms of land use and habitats connectivity and inspire a vivid discussion concerning saving our remaining natural heritage. Presentations and report of the event are available online.
Microeconomic evidence for the benefits of investment in the environment – review
Posted on: 4 May 2012
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Putting green infrastructure such as parks, gardens and trees at the heart of neighbourhoods can bring significant economic benefits, according to a Natural England study. The findings come from a comprehensive review by Natural England of a number of studies into the economic value of green infrastructure. The report argues that far from being an expensive luxury in difficult economic times, devoting areas of towns and cities to nature can actually bring important savings for the public purse.
Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction: Briefing note on the implication of the new BS 5837 revision for planning professionals
Posted on: 1 May 2012
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A full revision of BS 5837: Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction, came into effect on 30 April 2012. There are some important changes with the potential to significantly impact on planning applications and the management of sites with trees.
Scoping study: an evidence base for the Green Infrastructure Partnership
Posted on: 30 April 2012
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To inform the future work of the Green Infrastructure Partnership, DEFRA commissioned the Landscape Institute and TCPA to undertake a review of the state of knowledge about green infrastructure (GI). The scoping study approaches GI with three main lines of enquiry which to some extent overlap and inform each other: The current state of GI in England; Retrofitting GI into existing urban areas; Information resources and localism. Draft copies of the report are now available to download together with attachments.
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