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Sustainable Development

This presentation provides an overview of the progress made in implementing the NI Sustainable Development Strategy and its linkages with the Water Framework Directive. It discusses key areas of action, stakeholder engagement, policy challenges, and the incorporation of sustainable development into corporate and business plans.

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Sustainable Development

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  1. 1 Sustainable Development Water Framework Directive 30 June 2005 Tim Irwin Sustainable Development Division Sustainable Development Division

  2. 2 Purpose of Presentation • Background • Overview of Progress on NI Sustainable Development Strategy • Linkages with the Water Framework Directive Sustainable Development Division

  3. 3 Ecological Footprint A ‘Fair Earth Share’ = 1.8 gha per person Ecological Footprint For NI 5.63gha per person Sustainable Development Division

  4. UK Strategic Framework UK Govt strategy* Welsh Assembly action plan Scottish Executive strategy Northern Ireland strategy 4 UK Strategic Framework * Covers England and non-devolved issues Sustainable Development Division

  5. 5 5 Guiding Principles • Living Within Environmental Limits • Ensuring A Strong, Healthy & Just Society • Achieving A Stable Economy • Promoting Good Governance • Using Sound Science Responsibly Sustainable Development Division

  6. 6 4 Priority Areas For UK Action • Climate Change & Energy • Sustainable Consumption & Production • Natural Resource Protection & Environmental Enhancement • Sustainable Communities Sustainable Development Division

  7. DOE WMS DRD RDS GP DFP PR DSD IFH DHSSPS DARD OFMDFM DCAL DETI DEL DE 7 Where Does NI SDS Fit? Sustainable Development Strategy A 20 year vision? Priorities & Budgets The rolling 3 year implementation plan? DEPARTMENTAL PSA OBJECTIVES & CORPORATE PLANS DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGIES (For Example) RDP TSN UCMIH ES ESFL LL Sustainable Development Division

  8. 8 How is the NI SD Strategy Starting to Shape Up? • Vision • Guiding Principles • Priority Areas for Action with high level objectives • Targets and Indicators Sustainable Development Division

  9. 9 Stakeholder Engagement • Promoting Sustainable Living Consultation • Taking It On Consultation • Stakeholder Groups • Working Groups • Departmental Champions Sustainable Development Division

  10. Priority Areas For Action Climate Change & Energy Sustainable Consumption & Production Natural Resource Protection & Environmental Enhancement Sustainable Communities Governance for SD Learning & Communication Guiding Principles Living Within Environmental Limits Achieving A Stable Economy Ensuring A Strong, Healthy & Just Society Promoting Good Governance Using Sound Science Responsibly Opportunity and innovation 10 Priorities & Principles Sustainable Development Division

  11. 11 Linkages To WFD • Climate Change & Energy • Impacts of rising sea levels, • Flooding / drought linked to extreme weather events • Sustainable Consumption & Production • 710 million litres / day • Efficient use of water • Use of grey water • Nat. Resource Protection & Env Enhancement • Water quality • Marine life • Amenity value Sustainable Development Division

  12. 12 Linkages To WFD • Sustainable Communities • Agriculture • Fishing • Governance For Sustainable Development • Joined up government • Legislative & regulatory role • Public participation in decision making • Learning & Communication • Education and awareness raising Sustainable Development Division

  13. 13 Policy Challenges • Align policy with SD Strategy & UK Framework • Join-up policy goals under the SD umbrella • Signal SD in external partnerships / relationships • Embed SD in policy approval processes – Integrated Impact Assessment • Effective stakeholder engagement • Building SD capacity among delivery partners . Sustainable Development Division

  14. 14 Human Resource Challenges SD will need to be adequately reflected in.. • ·Core vision and values • ·Training and development • ·Performance management • ·Recruitment • ·Career planning and placements • ·Internal communications • ·Volunteering / Fund raising . Sustainable Development Division

  15. 15 Estates / FM Challenges • Management systems (eg EMS) • Energy ,water, waste (resource efficiency, recycling) • Green travel • Sustainable procurement • Green construction and refurbishment. • Biodiversity • Positive social and community impact Sustainable Development Division

  16. 16 Incorporating SD Into Corp/Bus Plans • High – Level Buy-in • Sustainable Development Commission • Mainstreaming • Statutory Duty • Integrated Impact Assessment • PSA Objectives Sustainable Development Division

  17. 17 Sustainable Development Water Framework Directive 30 June 2005 Tim Irwin Sustainable Development Division Sustainable Development Division

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