Green Infrastructure - Useful links and research
Outcome 1: Nature, Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Outcome 2: Environmental quality, flooding and climate change
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ClimateXChange – Examples of ‘no-regret’, ‘low-regret’ and ‘win-win’ adaptation actions
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UK Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Trees & Sustainable Urban Air Quality
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Heat island effect will double cities cost for tackling global warming
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Hedges found to absorb pollution better than trees in “street canyons”
Outcome 3: Involving communities and increasing participation
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Christie Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services
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Kilbrandon Lecture – Sir Harry Burns: Healthier Lives: Better Futures
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Scottish Community Action Plan – Celebrating Success: Inspiring Change
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Scottish Community Development Centre - Useful summary of Community Empowerment Bill
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International Association for Public Participation – Core Values
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Community Resilience to Climate Change
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Developing the role of community groups in local climate resilience
Outcome 4: Increasing place attractiveness and competitiveness
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All Our Futures: Planning for a Scotland with an Ageing Population
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Curriculum for Excellence Through Outdoor Learning
Outcome 5: Improving health and wellbeing
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Equally Well – Report of the Ministerial Task Force on Health Inequalities
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A More Active Scotland - Building a Legacy from the Commonwealth Games
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Let’s Make Scotland More Active: A strategy for physical activity
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Community Health Exchange – Health Inequalities In the Community (HIIC)
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Designing good mental health into cities: the next frontier for urban design
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Urban greenspaces trigger beneficial changes in the brains of adults
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Doses of Neighbourhood Nature: The Benefits for Mental Health of Living with Nature
Green Infrastructure Policy Drivers
Other Organisations and GI Resources
- Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust
- Central Scotland Green Network Trust
- Greenspace Scotland
- Paths for All Outdoor Access Design Guide
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Ecosystems Knowledge Network – summaries of policy and research
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Adaptation and Resilience in the Context of Change (ARCC) Network
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The Scottish Health Survey 2014: Volume 1: Main Report - References and notes
