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Climate Resilient Infrastructure: Preparing for a Changing Climate

On 9th May 2011, Defra’s Secretary of State launched Climate Resilient Infrastructure, a cross-Government report which outlines the challenges to the transport, energy, water and ICT infrastructure sectors to adapting...

 
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New website helps Yorkshire businesses to cut costs and CO2 emissions

 A new website has been launched this week that will help businesses to cut their costs and their carbon emissions. The Greener Business Website brings together information for businesses about...

 
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Job Vacancy: Sheffield Renewables Construction Project Manager

Sheffield Renewables requires a construction project manager (community hydro power) to bring forward plans for our Jordan Dam Hydro Scheme. The work is offered urgently as a three month temporary...

 
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Managing green spaces- seven ingredients for success

England’s parks and green spaces are being managed in a context which is changing fast and fundamentally. Councils are being given greater autonomy to determine the services they...

 
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Monitoring progress in the sub and city regions

The latest economic, social and environmental data for the sub and city regions are now available on the Yorkshire Futures website. Since last year the policy and funding landscape...

 
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National Park hydro scheme wins award

A community hydropower scheme in the Yorkshire Dales National Park has won a regional green award. The River Bain hydro project at Bainbridge won the ‘Best Community’ category in the...

 
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Natural England and Yorkshire Water protect the region’s top wildlife sites

Yorkshire Water and Natural England have been working together to improve the fortunes of some of the region’s top wildlife sites. Yorkshire’s Sites of Special Scientific Interest protect some of...

 
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The 3rd West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan (2011-2026) is now available.

The Plan sets out how transport will help to improve the economy of West Yorkshire, create a lower -carbon, transport system and improve the quality of life of people living...

 
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Economic growth as the overriding priority of the planning system?

The Budget and Growth Review update sets out ambitious proposals to ensure the planning system does everything possible to support economic growth and sustainable development, helping to re-build Britain’s economy....

 
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Environment Funding Focus Group Meeting

Advance notice of the date for the next Environment Funding Focus Group, probably at Natural England, Queen Street, Leeds. 7th June 2011 from 1.00 – 4.00 (may change slightly but...

 
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