Raising awareness of health impact assessment
COVID-19 has brought human health and wellbeing into sharp focus.
In particular, it has raised public awareness of the relationship between the built environment and health. Access to green space, air quality and the concept of 'place' have been highlighted as critContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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IEMA publishes updated EIA guidance on assessing GHG emissions
IEMA has published updated guidance to help environmental impact assessment (EIA) practitioners better understand, record and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from major developments.
IEMA has today published new guidance for environmental impact assessment (EIA) practitioners to better assess and manage the effects of development on land and soils, and ensure sustainable outcomes.
In the development of major projects, it is important to consider greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through environmental impact assessment (EIA) during the consenting and planning process.
Soil protection and health is rising up the policy agenda with the announcement that a Soil Health Action Plan (SHAPE) for England will be published to help restore the health of our soils.
IEMA’s Impact Assessment Network has recently been busy finalising a major guidance publication on land and soils in environmental impact assessment.
The Environment Bill returned to Parliament following the Queen’s speech and is making progress through the House of Lords.
In March, the Environmental Audit Committee kicked off an inquiry focused on improving the sustainability of the built environment sector.
Defra has completed a consultation on its draft environmental policy statement. This focuses on five core principles that policymakers will be expected to consider:
In June 2021, the UK’s governing Conservative Party lost a by-election in Chesham and Amersham, a seat it had held for 47 years. The principal reasons reported as the cause of this defeat were proposed planning reforms and the promotion of housebuilding on greenfield sites across the south of England.
