Delivering a green recovery in our city regions
UK citizens are eager to see a ‘green recovery’ from the coronavirus pandemic – a rebuilding based on sustainability and a fair transition to a low-carbon future.
environment
Waste and recycling centres reopen
Queues formed at local waste and recycling centres as tips started reopening in May, two months after they closed at the start of the lockdown.
A local vision for the environment
In 2019, after 10 years of merging back-office operations, Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Councils became East Suffolk – the newest and largest (by population) non-metropolitan district council.
Fuel for thought
The transition to electric vehicles offers important benefits but needs local infrastructure solutions.
Community-led climate action
Just because climate action is recognised as scientifically necessary, it doesn’t mean everyone will accept it as politically necessary.
Re-imagining our citizens’ climate assembly
These are extraordinary times: people keeping at least two metres from each other; schools closed; public gatherings cancelled; government putting together one of the largest economic stimulus packages in history; …
Biodiversity in planning
In the face of alarming reports about global species decline, what can planning authorities do to address the biodiversity crisis? A new practice advice note from the Royal Town Planning …