Everyone knows that fresh air is good for you, and escaping to wide open green spaces or the coast has health benefits. A recent study by the Institute of Health Equality highlights the growing evidence that green spaces benefit our health and wellbeing.
[More...]The RSPB, the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environment Management and the Royal Town Planning Institute have published a report highlighting the importance of spatial planning and offering recommendations in order to ensure that development is sustainable and enhances the natural environment.
[More...]Progress has been made since the previous Natural Environment White Paper. This new white paper aims to further improve habitats and implement more effective solutions and schemes including those relating to natural capital, ecosystem services and green infrastructure.
[More...]A new five-step process has now been developed that can inform effective planning to protect and enhance the value of urban green spaces.
[More...]London Borough of Hackney has just launched their BAP. the BAP acknowledges the importance of green scapes for both biodiversity and human health.
[More...]The delivery of green infrastructure benefits – for example the integration of biodiversity to ensure the linkage of habitats and creation of attractive landscapes - is once again in the spotlight. This article outlines why there is an increasing need to address the issue, including through planning policies, when companies are planning new developments or are performing upgrades to current infrastructure.
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