Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Vision

Initial vision from Conference held May 2012 The key theme is about

improving quality of life

– an overarching narrative which is relevant for all partners and - meets priorities of LEPs, local authorities, health and wellbeing partnerships, and many NGOs.

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Strategic vision:

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The natural and historic environment will be in a vibrant and healthy condition such that the economy, people and local communities derive significant benefits from the full range of goods and services that it provides and sustains.

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Key decision-makers and influencers will engage in and champion the need to actively integrate enhancement of the natural environment with economic growth.

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The loss of biodiversity in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull will have been halted and reversed. Key habitats will have been restored, enhanced and connected at a landscape scale.

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Local people will value and feel connected to their local environment.

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Ways to achieve the vision

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Creating an evidence-based strategic framework

landscape scale that contributes to enhanced at a biodiversity, water and air quality and sustainable living.

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Working in partnership with a range of sectors

to create a healthy natural environment and improve the range of benefits and services we receive from it.

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Promoting actions and projects

which enhance the quality of existing habitats and

expand the area

under sensitive environmental management.

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Ways to achieve the vision

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Engaging, inspiring and informing people in urban and rural communities

to reconnect people with the natural environment through a range of programmes.

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Promoting the green economy

and supporting sustainable development initiatives.

 The vision will be

delivered through integrated action

across civic participation, third and public sector partnerships.  We will

seek new opportunities

to deliver economic, social, health and environmental benefits.

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Key themes for LNP

 Improving quality of life , maximising benefits for society of quality environment.  Restoring biodiversity: Landscape scale environmental enhancement  Water quality improvement and sustainable water management

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Working Basis

 Vision – strategic ambition

Location

 Green infrastructure in and around urban areas  Working

across sectors

to achieve  River corridors Tame, Avon, Blythe mutual goals  Working through Partnerships and  Concentrations of woodland and grasslands networks

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership

THEME OF TODAY

LET US WORK IN PARTNERSHIP

ACROSS BOUNDARIES and SECTORS

Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership