Document Status
Archived
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Sets out the shared policies of DEFRA, National Welsh Assembly, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Northern Ireland) and the Scottish Executive for marine biodiversity in the context of their shared approach to sustainable development. Their focus is on the conservation of marine ecosystems alongside thriving marine industries and the communities that rely on them.
History
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Subjects
- Planning and development
- Natural environment
- Coastal planning
- Nature conservation
- Environmental planning/land
Publisher History
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.