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Scotland’s future planning system under spotlightThe consultation process for the future Scottish planning system was launched by the Scottish Government last week. The third National Planning Framework (NPF3) and draft Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) will influence development plans across Scotland and guide future planning decisions on a range of sectors including transport, energy and infrastructure.
Published 07 May 2013 in Sustainable DevelopmentScotland’s tidal power boosted by US investmentAmerican tidal power firm ResHydro has announced plans to set up a base in Scotland, making it the first US renewable energy firm to invest in the nation.
Published 09 April 2013 in Sustainable DevelopmentCentral Scotland Green Network Forum 2013The programme for this year’s Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) Forum, which is taking place in Edinburgh, has now been announced.
Published 09 April 2013 in Sustainable DevelopmentScotland’s first community-owned farm issues sharesWhitmuir Community Farm, just south of Edinburgh, became the first in Scotland to issue shares last week. The share issue was launched by Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment, following packed out public meetings with the current owners. Everyone over the age of five is invited to buy a share in ‘growing the future’.
Published 02 April 2013 in Sustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental Sustainability and Public Health Training Report launchedThe first report of the Public Health Registrar Sustainable Development Network was launched last week. This report showcases work on environmental sustainability that public health registrars have done across the UK.
Published 18 March 2013 in Sustainable DevelopmentAngus Provost launches Fairtrade GuideA new Fairtrade guide, produced by the Scotmid Cooperative, gives Angus residents information on how they can support farmers, workers and producers in the third world.
Published 12 March 2013 in Sustainable DevelopmentWest Lothian action on food waste and FairtradeFood is high on the agenda in West Lothian at present, at either end of the food cycle, with a celebration of Fairtrade, and demonstrations of how to deal with food waste both planned for March this year.
Published 19 February 2013 in Sustainable DevelopmentEvent: Sharing Good PracticeSNH, in conjunction with the Improvement Service, SEPA, and the James Hutton Institute, are holding a sharing good practice event on Using Environmental Data in SOA Profiles in Perth on the 9th March.
Published 12 February 2013 in Sustainable DevelopmentOnline toolkit for Sustainable Cities goes liveThe Reference Framework for European Sustainable Cities (RFSC) has been launched and is available to all European cities and municipalities wishing to pursue an integrated and sustainable urban development.
Published 05 February 2013 in Sustainable DevelopmentNew built environment publications help the low carbon economyWith the on-going need to reduce energy usage in buildings and lower their carbon footprint, two new reports and a toolkit have recently been published to help address this key area.
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