Integrating Environment and Economy : Strategies for Local and Regional Government

Integrating Environment and Economy provides a detailed and accessible examination of the policies and practice associated with local and regional strategies for integrating economic development and environmental management. Using the idea of ecological modernization as its conceptual framework this book considers how integrated approaches to policy might be developed and whether these integrated approaches enable economic and social activities to support rather than undermine the realization of environmental objectives. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of figures......Page 9 List of tables......Page 10 List of contributors......Page 11 Preface......Page 14 Introduction......Page 16 Integrating environment and economy: The evolution of theory, policy and practice ANDREW GOULDSON AND PETER ROBERTS......Page 18 The wider context for integration......Page 38 European Union perspectives on the integration of environmental protection and economic development KEITH CLEMENT AND JOHN BACHTLER......Page 40 American perspectives on economic development and environmental management: Changing the federal;local balance MARTIN WHITFIELD AND DOUGLAS HART......Page 54 Approaches to the integration of environmental protection and economic development in local government in New Zealand JENNIFER DIXON AND NEIL ERICKSEN......Page 68 The UK context for integration......Page 82 Integrating economic and environmental policy: A context for UK local and regional government DEREK TAYLOR......Page 84 Integrating environment into local economic-development policies: Experience from UK local government DAVID GIBBS AND JAMES LONGHURST......Page 101 The interpretation and implementation of sustainability strategies in UK local government STEPHEN REES AND WALTER WEHRMEYER......Page 116 Integrating environment into regional economic-development plans through strategic environmental assessment ELIZABETH WILSON......Page 129 Regional and local case studies......Page 148 Integrating environment into regional plans and strategies:The case of the West Midlands CHRIS CARTER AND STEVE WINTERFLOOD......Page 150 Strategic frameworks for local environmental-policy integration: The case of Leicestershire ALEXANDER JOHNSTON......Page 174 Strategic environmental assessment and local land-use planning: The case of Mendip JO MILLING......Page 192 Strategic planning for the sustainable city-region: The case of Greater Manchester JOE RAVETZ......Page 205 Integrating environment and economy in a Scottish council: The case of Fife TONY JACKSON......Page 220 Consensus-building for environmental sustainability: The case of Lancashire JOE DOAK AND ANGUS MARTIN......Page 239 Local Agenda 21 and economic development: A case study of five local authorities DEAN PATTON AND IAN WORTHINGTON......Page 257 Conclusion......Page 270 Retrospect and prospect: Designing strategies for integrated economic development and environmental management PETER ROBERTS AND ANDREW GOULDSON......Page 272 Index......Page 286 In recent years governments at all levels have introduced numerous environmental policies in an attempt to respond to the negative impacts of economic development. Despite some important sucesses, it is generally accepted that the policies that have been introduced have not been able to address these negative impacts in a comprehensive way.Many parties concerned with industrial growth and development are concerned about the economic implications of environmental protection and it is clear that any discussion on strategies for integration must take economic as well as environmental interests into account.Integrating Environment and Economy provides a detailed and accessible examination of the policies and practices associated with local and regional strategies for integrating economic development and environmental management. Using the idea of ecological modernisation as its conceptual framework, this book considers how integrated approaches enable economic and social activities to support rather than undermine the realisation of environmental objectives. 1. Integrating Environment And Economy: The Evolution Of Theory, Policy And Practice / Andrew Gouldson And Peter Roberts -- 2. European Union Perspectives On The Integration Of Environmental Protection And Economic Development / Keith Clement And John Bachtler -- 3. American Perspectives On Economic Development And Environmental Management: Changing The Federal-local Balance / Martin Whitfield And Douglas Hart -- 4. Approaches To The Integration Of Environmental Protection And Economic Development In Local Government In New Zealand / Jennifer Dixon And Neil Ericksen -- 5. Integrating Economic And Environmental Policy: A Context For Uk Local And Regional Government / Derek Taylor. Edited By Andrew Gouldson And Peter Roberts. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

Integrating Environment and Economy provides a detailed and accessible examination of how integrated approaches enable economic and social activities to support environmental objectives. This is a key text for the many taught Masters courses covering the issues of environmental management and economic development Features of the book:
* covers strong areas of undergraduate and postgraduate study
* detailed practice-based case studies at both local and regional levels
* up-to-date theory using real-life examples

Annotation Integrating Environment and Economy provides a detailed and accessible examination of how integrated approaches enable economic and social activities to support environmental objectives. This is a key text for the many taught Masters courses covering the issues of environmental management and economic development Features of the book: * covers strong areas of undergraduate and postgraduate study * detailed practice-based case studies at both local and regional levels * up-to-date theory using real-life examples In recent decades governments at all levels have introduced numerous environmental policies in an attempt to respond to the negative impacts of economic development.