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Plans for new EU LIFE programme
13th December, 2011
The European Commission published proposals on 12th December for a new Environment and Climate Action Programme – LIFE for the new financial period from 2014. Amongst the new elements proposed are a sub-programme for climate action, whilst the environment area will focus on resource efficiency, biodiversity and the Natura 2000 network, as well as governance […]
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Sustainable practices benefit businesses and visitors in protected areas
30th November, 2011The project ‘Sustainable Tourism in Enterprises, Parks and Protected Areas’ (STEPPA) came to a close today, with its research demonstrating that the performance of a business improves when sustainable measures are implemented. In addition, eco-labels could improve the experience of tourists in protected areas if they were more recognisable. STEPPA, funded through the EU grant […]
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EAI supports creation of national parks in Northern Ireland
31st October, 2011EAI today submitted a response to the consultation led by the Department of the Environment on the establishment of national parks in Northern Ireland.
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A manifesto for coasts and landscapes
3rd April, 2011EAI has joined together with several campaign groups in the publication of a manifesto for coasts and seascapes. It calls for the same protection to be accorded to the UK’s much loved seascapes that the protected landscapes already enjoy. The manifesto is available in both English and Welsh.
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