Sustainable Development
Sustainable development reflects the need to achieve a balance between economic development, environmental protection and social progress in ways which recognise the vulnerability of future generations. It requires development strategies which meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. •
Publish and implement the renewed National Sustainable Development Strategy including clear indicators for measuring progress.
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Publish a Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development.
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Provide state support for local resilience initiatives such as the eco-village at Cloughjordan, Darrargh, and the Transition Towns Initiative.
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Overturn current built environment policy which contributes to urban sprawl, increases GHG emissions and undermines social cohesion.
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Expand the Warmer Homes Scheme.
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Expand the Rural Transport Scheme.
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Increased decentralisation of political power
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Adequate funding for community groups to participate meaningfully
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Increasingly link LA21 Grants to social inclusion goals.
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Publish a National Climate Change Adaption Strategy.
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