The RTPI promotes the enhancement and maintenance of the green and blue spaces and environmental systems which sustain and enrich quality of life in, around and between urban areas.

 Latest news

• RTPI Map for England: Despite the generally recognised and accepted need to ensure a joined up approach to planning infrastructure and services, there is remarkably still no single place or data source within government that makes all of these maps available to view. 

 Policy Changes and Consultations

• View all RTPI Open consultations and make a contribution.

Practice

• Presentation from the ‘Green Investment Forum’ which took place in March 2012

• The Institute for European Environmental Policy has produced a study which looks at green infrastructure initiatives across Europe.

• EU Green Infrastructure Plan: Due this autumn
• EMGIN “East Midlands Green Infrastructure Network”: Provides links to papers and case studies on delivering GI in the East Midlands region.
• Signposting to more practice advice.

Networks

The RTPI Environmental Planning and Protection Network has a Biodiversity and Countryside Management Interest Group that covers all aspects of green infrastructure. Join the Network.

RTPI Projects and research

• Green Infrastructure Project - This group is revising its aims.  If you'd like to get involved contact Rhian Brimble

Our viewpoint

We stand up for planning that protects important natural environments, safeguarding the landscapes and places we will value in the future. We acknowledge however that managing potential development impacts on biodiversity will be challenging. Sustainable development must balance economic, social and environmental objectives, make prudent use of natural resources and address the challenges of climate change. Observed changes in regional climate and the types, intensity and frequency of disturbances such as fires, floods, droughts and pest and disease outbreaks have caused direct changes to the species composition and productivity of ecosystems. 

More information/events/cpd

• Upcoming green infrastructure events. RTPI events calendar.
• Get involved: email Rhian Brimble

More planning topics

Policy, Practice, Networks

Author:

Rhain Brimble

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

20-Apr-12

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