1. 1 Sustainable Development Division Sustainable Development Water Framework Directive 30 June 2005 Tim Irwin Sustainable Development Division 1

2. 2 Purpose of Presentation Background Overview of Progress on NI Sustainable Development Strategy Linkages with the Water Framework Directive 2

3. 3 Sustainable Development Division Ecological Footprint A ‘Fair Earth Share’ = 1.8 gha per person Ecological Footprint For NI 5.63gha per person 3

4. 4 Sustainable Development Division UK Strategic Framework UK Govt strategy* Welsh Assembly action plan Scottish Executive strategy Northern Ireland strategy * Covers England and non-devolved issues 4

5. 5 Sustainable Development Division 5 Guiding Principles Living Within Environmental Limits Ensuring A Strong, Healthy & Just Society Achieving A Stable Economy Promoting Good Governance Using Sound Science Responsibly 5

6. 6 Sustainable Development Division 4 Priority Areas For UK Action Climate Change & Energy Sustainable Consumption & Production Natural Resource Protection & Environmental Enhancement Sustainable Communities 6

7. 7 Sustainable Development Division Where Does NI SDS Fit? Sustainable Development Strategy A 20 year vision? Priorities & Budgets The rolling 3 year implementation plan? DOEDRDDFPDSD DHSS PS DARD OFMD FM DCALDETIDELDE DEPARTMENTAL PSA OBJECTIVES & CORPORATE PLANS WMSRDSGPPR IFH RDPTSN UCMI H ESESFLLL DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGIES (For Example) 7

8. 8 Sustainable Development Division How is the NI SD Strategy Starting to Shape Up? Vision Guiding Principles Priority Areas for Action with high level objectives Targets and Indicators 8

9. 9 Sustainable Development Division Stakeholder Engagement Promoting Sustainable Living Consultation Taking It On Consultation Stakeholder Groups Working Groups Departmental Champions 9

10. 10 Sustainable Development Division Priorities & Principles Priority Areas For Action Climate Change & Energy Sustainable Consumption & Production Natural Resource Protection & Environmental Enhancement Sustainable Communities Governance for SD Learning & Communication Guiding Principles Living Within Environmental Limits Achieving A Stable Economy Ensuring A Strong, Healthy & Just Society Promoting Good Governance Using Sound Science Responsibly Opportunity and innovation 10

11. 11 Sustainable Development Division Linkages To WFD Climate Change & Energy –Impacts of rising sea levels, –Flooding / drought linked to extreme weather events Sustainable Consumption & Production –710 million litres / day –Efficient use of water –Use of grey water Nat. Resource Protection & Env Enhancement –Water quality –Marine life –Amenity value 11

12. 12 Sustainable Development Division Linkages To WFD Sustainable Communities –Agriculture –Fishing Governance For Sustainable Development –Joined up government –Legislative & regulatory role –Public participation in decision making Learning & Communication –Education and awareness raising 12

13. 13 Sustainable Development Division Policy Challenges. 13  Align policy with SD Strategy & UK Framework  Join-up policy goals under the SD umbrella  Signal SD in external partnerships / relationships  Embed SD in policy approval processes – Integrated Impact Assessment  Effective stakeholder engagement  Building SD capacity among delivery partners

14. 14 Sustainable Development Division Human Resource Challenges. 14 SD will need to be adequately reflected in..  Core vision and values  Training and development  Performance management  Recruitment  Career planning and placements  Internal communications  Volunteering / Fund raising

15. 15 Sustainable Development Division Estates / FM Challenges 15  Management systems (eg EMS)  Energy,water, waste (resource efficiency, recycling)  Green travel  Sustainable procurement  Green construction and refurbishment.  Biodiversity  Positive social and community impact

16. 16 Sustainable Development Division Incorporating SD Into Corp/Bus Plans High – Level Buy-in Sustainable Development Commission Mainstreaming –Statutory Duty –Integrated Impact Assessment –PSA Objectives 16

17. 17 Sustainable Development Division Sustainable Development Water Framework Directive 30 June 2005 Tim Irwin Sustainable Development Division 17