Download - Green infrastructure - a win-win solution for sustainable economic recovery in the West Midlands
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- 1. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE A WIN-WIN SOLUTION FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN THE WEST MIDLANDS BILL HESLEGRAVE REGIONAL DIRECTOR FORESTRY COMMISSION
- 2. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits
- What is Green Infrastructure (GI)?
- 3. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits
- The benefits of GI extend beyond the environment to social and economic and link these three pillars of society together
- GI is a multi-functional resource, underpinning sustainability and directly benefiting the economy and enhancing quality of life
- 4. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits
- Economic success dependent on investment in the natural environment
- A press release headline on 15 th October for No Charge? Valuing the Natural Environment a major report by Natural England
- 5. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits
- What are the economic benefits from GI?
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- Enhancing quality of place increasing property and land values
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- A green setting for investment and economic growth
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- Environmental transformation
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- Provides jobs through the environmental economy
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- Opportunities for education and training
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- Provision of natural resources such as wood
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- Leading to :-
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- Mitigation of and adaptation to climate change
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- Improvements in health and well being
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- Helping to build sustainable communities
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- Enabling essential contact between people and nature
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- Sustaining environmental tourism
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- Sources of renewable heat and energy
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- 7. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits SANDWELL - Sheepwash
- 8. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits Sandwell Valley
- 9. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits WALSALL
- 10. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits FOREST OF MERCIA - Hednesford
- 11. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits STOKE - Westport
- 12. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits STOKE - Central Forest Park
- 13. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits STOKE - Park Hall
- 14. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits Tree Planting in Stoke
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- To achieve these benefits we must pursue key objectives :
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- Raise awareness of GIs economic benefits and the linkages to social and environmental benefits
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- Incorporate GI consistently at the heart of the planning system
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- Embed GI as an integral part of growth and development
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- Increase investment in GI and develop long term funding arrangements
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- And seek to implement Key Actions :
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- Co-ordinate GI work of environmental organisations and to further leadership
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- Develop a Framework Plan and associated Action Plan for GI in the region
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- Key organisations involved in or linked to the economy must embrace GI
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- Evidence building, research and demonstration/promotion of best practice
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- Develop GI strategies for growth points and major development areas
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- GI must be factored into decisions on land values, urban structures, housing densities, etc
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- Improve connections and accessibility of GI with local communities
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- Demonstrate the importance and value of extensive, well planned urban tree networks
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- 18. GI - Sustainable, Economic Benefits
- Questions for this Workshop :
- 1. Do you agree that GI can provide economic benefits and is relevant to economic recovery? If not, why not?
- 2. If you do, do you wish to add to or amend those benefits set out in the chapter and this presentation?
- 3. Are the actions listed the right ones? Are they achievable? Are there other priority actions?