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- Planning and the climate challenge
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- Friends of the Earth in private meeting at UN
- Goodbye, de Boer
- Elementary, my dear Watson
- An evening of climate justice - London
- 100 days in and a long way to go
- Good Energy winter price freeze
- Big step forward for Warm Homes campaign
- Charities unite to protect tenants from cold
- One in three Brits too cold at home
- Insulating homes could save lives
- UK’s poorest left out in the cold by Government cuts
- Councils leading the way with green policies
- Councils petition Huhne for local action on climate
- Adios, amigos
- Big boost for Local Carbon Budgets campaign
Planning and the climate challenge22 February 2010
The planning system has a crucial role to play in reducing emissions and tackling climate change.
That was the conclusion drawn by a conference organised by Friends of the Earth and the Town and Country Planning Association.
The conference was held at W5 in the Odyssey on 18th February. At it delegates learned:
- Severe flooding will happen frequently
- Belfast City centre is very vulnerable
- People on low incomes will be badly affected
Speaking at the conference, Dr Hugh Ellis of TCPA said:
"Much can and should be done, both to mitigate climate change and adapt to its unavoidable impacts. The Assembly must task the planning system with the job of dealing with climate change."
"Indeed, climate change mitigation and adaptation must become the key purpose of the planning system."
Dr Ellis continued:
"The future of coastal cities like Belfast will depend on developing low-carbon technology and in adapting to climate impacts. The planning system is key to this success."
Other speakers included:
- Professor Greg Lloyd of the University of Ulster
- Dr Anna Watson of Friends of the Earth
- Diane Smith of TCPA
- Rob Shaw of Aecom
- Andy McCrea of Aecom
- Declan Allison of Friends of the Earth
- Lisa Fagan of Friends of the Earth
Download the conference presentation for more information.
