I seem to recall being promised the greenest UK Government ever at the last election here in the UK. 18months on and I am struggling to find any evidence of it! Sustainable development has been locked in a dark cupboard and the key thrown away. We now are in another era of dominance of economic concerns, with no thought being given to the huge social and environmental impacts of economy driven policy.
Social and environmental benefits are seen as costs, rather than seeing the long term savings that can be achieved through integrated policy. Those policies and initaitves that are aimed at dealing with the fall out of the economic situation are scattered geographically and sectorally and lack integration with other initiatives.
In 2012 expect to see planning as the key area where conflicts occur, this will cause more uncertaincy and a further brake on the economy.
Who is going to explain to the coalition what sustainable development means?
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