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Workshop: Environment as an economic driver Brian Shipman Cornwall County Council UK Workshop: Environment as an economic driver “The environment is a highly valuable capital asset” Workshop: Environment as an economic driver Workshop: Environment as an economic driver REGIONAL ECONOMIC STRATEGY FOR SOUTH WEST ENGLAND 2006 - 2015 GDP per inhabitant, 2004 = 116% (EU27=100) Population = 5 million+ Workshop: Environment as an economic driver REGIONAL ECONOMIC STRATEGY FOR SOUTH WEST ENGLAND 2006 - 2015 GDP per inhabitant, 2004 = 116% (EU27=100) Population = 5 million+ Workshop: Environment as an economic driver REGIONAL ECONOMIC STRATEGY FOR SOUTH WEST ENGLAND 2006 - 2015 GDP per inhabitant, 2004 = 116% (EU27=100) Population = 5 million+ Workshop: Environment as an economic driver “The environment is identified… as one of three key drivers for the region's future economic success.” INNOVATION a successful and competitive economy ENVIRONMENT SKILLS Workshop: Environment as an economic driver over 12% of the regional economy relies directly on the land and landscape quality of life (often associated with environmental quality and cultural opportunities) is a major attractor of investment, businesses, workers and tourists to the region business efficiency can be enhanced through better environmental management environmental technologies and services, such as renewable energy, represent a huge global market So ut So h W ut es h W tO e 1 E a Me s t O st rse 2 of ys En ide Ea gla So st nd ut Mid h Yo s L rk So o n s ut do No h E n rth a s Yo W W t rk e s es s tM t & H ids No um rth ber Ea st % by Value Workshop: Environment as an economic driver Combined Horizontal and Vertical Project Totals 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Vertical Horizontal Programme Area Workshop: Environment as an economic driver GRDP case studies Workshop: Environment as an economic driver Cornwall Rivers Project: developed integrated plans for farms and land holdings along river resulting in reduced resource use, better fishing opportunities, tourism, and more (UK) Working Woodlands 2: supports sustainable wood fuels and products for profit (UK) Fat Chance: turning cooking oils into a diesel fuel substitute in Malta Güssing Austria: development of renewable energy facilities sparks economic revitalisation through research, training, tourism Workshop: Environment as an economic driver Environment Park: a science and technology park aimed at environment leads to inward investment and job growth (Piemonte Italy) Economic development agency of La Rioja, Spain: provides grants for industries which go beyond compliance in environmental management, including EMAS and ISO 14000 Envision: where environment means business: a business support mechanism in the UK offering advice on increasing environmental performance and credibility Workshop: Environment as an economic driver Stages in the Journey 1. Traditional view - environment is seen as irrelevant, or as a barrier to economic development 2. Early action – Some environmental activities are supported, but not seen as a key part of the programme Workshop: Environment as an economic driver Stages in the Journey continued… 3. Moving on – Programmes have clear environmental aims, but delivery is not always consistent 4. Environment as economic driver – Consistent approach throughout Programme preparation, partnership working, project development… Workshop: Environment as an economic driver Lessons from GRDP Understand the current position – identify and promote good practice Use drivers which are most relevant to your region Bring champions together Be clear about what needs to happen – but also take capacity into account; and Use international networks to show what can be done Workshop: Environment as an economic driver A Paradox? Can a successful environment-driver region become environmentally sustainable? Or is Convergence growth inevitably unsustainable? …the case of a Convergence region Workshop: Environment as an economic driver The “Co2 Paradox” Workshop: Environment as an economic driver 116 120 100 100 76.4 80 60 40 20 0 UK GDP/capita EU 25 GDP/Capita GDP per capita 2003 Cornwall GDP/Capita Workshop: Environment as an economic driver 9.5 8.7 10 7.9 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 UK Kt/000 pop EU 25 Kt/000 pop Co2 Emissions per capita 2003 Cornwall Kt/000 pop Workshop: Environment as an economic driver Questions How far advanced are your programmes? What support would be helpful in the future to improve programmes? A luxury for more prosperous regions? (China/India vs. US/EU debate) The growth paradox: growth in GDP = growth in CO2? Workshop: Environment as an economic driver