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Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL) has produced a report setting out actions that are needed on four important issues.

The report's coverSpecific funding should be allocated and a special Minister appointed to achieve the sustainable development strategy, says Northern Ireland Environment Link.

In a new report, policy priorities for Northern Ireland’s environment – the way ahead 2008, it also urges the Assembly to commit Northern Ireland to meeting an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.

The report sets out the context, challenges and opportunities on a number of topics – sustainable development, climate change, planning and environmental governance – followed by proposed actions.

It was written by NIEL and its member organisations and gives a good summary for anyone who is not closely involved with the issues.

Copies can be obtained from Stephanie Baine at NIEL, 89 Loopland Drive, Belfast BT6 9DW; tel: 028 9045 5770. It can also be downloaded from www.nienvironmentlink.org.


Northern Ireland Environment Link | Stephanie Baine | 14 Apr 2008
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