1Sustainable Development Division

Sustainable Development

Water Framework Directive

30 June 2005

Tim Irwin

Sustainable Development Division

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Purpose of Presentation

• Background

• Overview of Progress on NI Sustainable Development Strategy

• Linkages with the Water Framework Directive

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Ecological Footprint

A ‘Fair Earth Share’ = 1.8 gha per person

Ecological Footprint For NI 5.63gha per person

Figure 2: World Ecological Footprint, 1961-1997

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Available biocapacity

Available biocapacity allowing10% for nature reserves

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UK Strategic Framework

UK Strategic Framework

UK Govt

strategy*

Welsh Assembly

action plan

Scottish Executive strategy

Northern Ireland

strategy

* Covers England and non-devolved issues

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5 Guiding Principles

• Living Within Environmental Limits

• Ensuring A Strong, Healthy & Just Society

• Achieving A Stable Economy

• Promoting Good Governance

• Using Sound Science Responsibly

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4 Priority Areas For UK Action

• Climate Change & Energy

• Sustainable Consumption & Production

• Natural Resource Protection & Environmental Enhancement

• Sustainable Communities

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Where Does NI SDS Fit?Sustainable

Development Strategy A 20 year

vision?

Priorities & Budgets

The rolling 3 year

implementation plan?

DOE DRD DFP DSDDHSSPS

DARD

OFMDFM

DCAL DETI DEL DE

DEPARTMENTAL PSA OBJECTIVES & CORPORATE PLANS

WMS

RDS GP PR IFH RDP TSNUCMIH

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DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGIES (For Example)

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How is the NI SD Strategy Starting to Shape Up?

• Vision

• Guiding Principles

• Priority Areas for Action with high level objectives

• Targets and Indicators

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Stakeholder Engagement

• Promoting Sustainable Living Consultation

• Taking It On Consultation

• Stakeholder Groups

• Working Groups

• Departmental Champions

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Priorities & Principles

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

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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

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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

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Policy Challenges

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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

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Human Resource Challenges

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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

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Estates / FM Challenges15

Management systems (eg EMS) Energy ,water, waste (resource efficiency,

recycling) Green travel Sustainable procurement Green construction and refurbishment. Biodiversity Positive social and community impact

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Incorporating SD Into Corp/Bus Plans• High – Level Buy-in

• Sustainable Development Commission

• Mainstreaming

– Statutory Duty

– Integrated Impact Assessment

– PSA Objectives

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Sustainable Development

Water Framework Directive

30 June 2005

Tim Irwin

Sustainable Development Division

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