Environmental Policy Forum

This forum aims to encourage greater participation and enhance the capacity of the voluntary and community sector to engage more proactively in environmental policy issues, influence policy development and make policy responses.

The Environmental Policy Forum was formed in May 2005 and is chaired by Sue Christie from Northern Ireland Environment Link.

The Forum meets two to three times a year and its aim is ‘To encourage greater participation and enhance the capacity of the voluntary and community sector to engage more proactively in environmental policy issues, influence policy development and make policy responses.'
Membership

Membership of the Forum is drawn from across the voluntary and community sector and is open to any organisation with an interest in environmental policy issues. Recently, the forum has discussed:

* Sustainable Development
* the Review of Environmental Governance
* Planning, and
* Waste Management.

Field trips

Field trips for members have been organised as part of the meetings, and are available on the site:

* Trip to Brook Hall Estate
* Trip to Bryson House Recycling Centre

For more information about the Forum, contact the policy team on 028 9087 7777

 

Environmental Policy Forum tagged with:

• Environment