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Green infrastructure and planning - GI for biodiversity and people
Publication Year
2017
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Explains the concept of green and blue infrastructure (GI) as a natural solution to provide ecological, economic and social benefits covering the topics of: biodiversity, health and wellbeing, air pollution, water management and local distinctiveness. Also discusses the policy context showing how GI supports the regional development strategy.
Document History
Dated July 2017.
Publisher Information
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is one of nine Northern Ireland departments, which has responsibility for food, farming, environmental, fisheries, forestry and sustainability policy and the development of the rural sector in Northern Ireland. Previously known as the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.
Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Ballymiscaw
Belfast
DAERA
UK
Website: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/
Email: daera.helpline@daera-ni.gov.uk
Tel: 0300 200 7852
