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1 Sustainable Development Water Framework Directive 30 June 2005 Tim Irwin Sustainable Development Division Sustainable Development Division 1 2 Purpose of Presentation • Background • Overview of Progress on NI Sustainable Development Strategy • Linkages with the Water Framework Directive Sustainable Development Division 2 3 Ecological Footprint Figure 2: World Ecological Footprint, 1961-1997 18 A ‘Fair Earth Share’ = 1.8 gha per person 16 14 billion "area units" Ecological Footprint For NI 5.63gha per person 12 10 8 Ecological Footprint 6 Available biocapacity 4 Available biocapacity allowing 10% for nature reserves 2 0 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 Sustainable Development Division 1985 1990 1995 2000 3 4 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 Sustainable Development Division 4 5 5 Guiding Principles • Living Within Environmental Limits • Ensuring A Strong, Healthy & Just Society • Achieving A Stable Economy • Promoting Good Governance • Using Sound Science Responsibly Sustainable Development Division 5 6 4 Priority Areas For UK Action • Climate Change & Energy • Sustainable Consumption & Production • Natural Resource Protection & Environmental Enhancement • Sustainable Communities Sustainable Development Division 6 7 Where Does NI SDS Fit? Sustainable Development Strategy A 20 year vision? Priorities & Budgets The rolling 3 year implementation plan? DEPARTMENTAL PSA OBJECTIVES & CORPORATE PLANS DOE DRD DFP DSD DHSS PS DARD OFMD FM DCAL DETI DEL DE ESFL LL DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGIES (For Example) WMS RDS GP PR IFH RDP TSN Sustainable Development Division UCMI H ES 7 How is the NI SD Strategy Starting to Shape Up? 8 • Vision • Guiding Principles • Priority Areas for Action with high level objectives • Targets and Indicators Sustainable Development Division 8 9 Stakeholder Engagement • Promoting Sustainable Living Consultation • Taking It On Consultation • Stakeholder Groups • Working Groups • Departmental Champions Sustainable Development Division 9 10 Priorities & Principles Guiding Principles Priority Areas For Action • Climate Change & Energy • Living Within Environmental Limits • Sustainable Consumption & Production • Achieving A Stable Economy • Natural Resource Protection & Environmental Enhancement • Ensuring A Strong, Healthy & Just Society • Sustainable Communities • Promoting Good Governance • Governance for SD • Using Sound Science Responsibly • Learning & Communication • Opportunity and innovation Sustainable Development Division 10 11 Linkages To WFD • Climate Change & Energy – – • Sustainable Consumption & Production – – – • Impacts of rising sea levels, Flooding / drought linked to extreme weather events 710 million litres / day Efficient use of water Use of grey water Nat. Resource Protection & Env Enhancement – – – Water quality Marine life Amenity value Sustainable Development Division 11 12 Linkages To WFD • Sustainable Communities – – • Governance For Sustainable Development – – – • Agriculture Fishing Joined up government Legislative & regulatory role Public participation in decision making Learning & Communication – Education and awareness raising Sustainable Development Division 12 13 Policy Challenges 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 Sustainable Development Division 13 14 Human Resource Challenges 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 Sustainable Development Division 14 15 Estates / FM Challenges Management systems (eg EMS) Energy ,water, waste (resource efficiency, recycling) Green travel Sustainable procurement Green construction and refurbishment. Biodiversity Positive social and community impact Sustainable Development Division 15 16 Incorporating SD Into Corp/Bus Plans • High – Level Buy-in • Sustainable Development Commission • Mainstreaming – Statutory Duty – Integrated Impact Assessment – PSA Objectives Sustainable Development Division 16 17 Sustainable Development Water Framework Directive 30 June 2005 Tim Irwin Sustainable Development Division Sustainable Development Division 17