MAINSTREAMING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN REGIONAL REGENERATION GORDON McLAREN 1

DEFINITION Definition of Sustainable Development ‘the Union’s financial instruments are required to work simultaneously and in the long term interest, towards economic growth, social cohesion and the protection of the environment; in other words Sustainable Development’. (Amsterdam Treaty) 2

SCOTTISH APPROACH TO MAINSTREAMING Overarching aim is to encourage applicants to consider sustainable development (and equal opportunities) in the design and delivery of their projects as a matter of routine Focused on facilitating cultural change on the part of organisations leading to improved practice and better outcomes Demonstrate through research, case studies and live projects the business case for Sustainable Development 3

DUAL APPROACH MAINSTREAMING all projects must demonstrate the ways in which equality and environmental impacts have been addressed POSITIVE ACTION specific innovative actions or demonstration schemes to redress existing inequalities, or underperformance in key areas of environmental sustainability such as renewables 4

Mainstreaming has raised the profile of Sustainable Development within the Programme, leading to incremental but discernable cultural change within the Partnership Policy emphasis on Sustainable Development is producing tangible project outputs and outcomes which add value to the aim and objectives of the Programme Although gains have been made in terms of legislation this alone will not bring about the transformational change required The central mainstreaming challenge is to consolidate and broaden this process of cultural change during the remaining life-span of the Programme 5 MAINSTREAMING – A PARADIGM SHIFT

Mainstreaming aims to make best practice commonplace. If we are to sustain economic growth we must do so in a way which respects social justice, promotes equality, and seeks to protect and enhance the environment for future generations. LONGER TERM GOAL 6

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