Transcript Workshop: Environment as an economic driver

Workshop: Environment as an economic driver
Brian Shipman Cornwall County Council UK
Workshop: Environment as an economic driver
“The environment is a highly valuable capital asset”
Workshop: Environment as an economic driver
Workshop: Environment as an economic driver
REGIONAL ECONOMIC
STRATEGY
FOR SOUTH WEST
ENGLAND
2006 - 2015
GDP per inhabitant, 2004 = 116%
(EU27=100)
Population = 5 million+
Workshop: Environment as an economic driver
REGIONAL ECONOMIC
STRATEGY
FOR SOUTH WEST
ENGLAND
2006 - 2015
GDP per inhabitant, 2004 = 116%
(EU27=100)
Population = 5 million+
Workshop: Environment as an economic driver
REGIONAL ECONOMIC
STRATEGY
FOR SOUTH WEST
ENGLAND
2006 - 2015
GDP per inhabitant, 2004 = 116%
(EU27=100)
Population = 5 million+
Workshop: Environment as an economic driver
“The environment is identified… as one of three key
drivers for the region's future economic success.”
INNOVATION
a successful and
competitive
economy
ENVIRONMENT
SKILLS
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over 12% of the regional economy relies directly on the land and landscape
quality of life (often associated with environmental quality and
cultural opportunities) is a major attractor of investment,
businesses, workers and tourists to the region
business efficiency can be enhanced through better
environmental management
environmental technologies and services, such as renewable
energy, represent a huge global market
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GRDP case studies
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Cornwall Rivers Project: developed integrated plans for farms and land
holdings along river resulting in reduced resource use, better fishing
opportunities, tourism, and more (UK)
Working Woodlands 2: supports sustainable wood fuels and products for
profit (UK)
Fat Chance: turning cooking oils into a diesel fuel substitute in Malta
Güssing Austria: development of renewable energy facilities sparks economic
revitalisation through research, training, tourism
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Environment Park: a science and technology park aimed at environment leads
to inward investment and job growth (Piemonte Italy)
Economic development agency of La Rioja, Spain: provides grants for
industries which go beyond compliance in environmental management,
including EMAS and ISO 14000
Envision: where environment means business: a business support
mechanism in the UK offering advice on increasing environmental
performance and credibility
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Stages in the Journey
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Traditional view - environment is seen as irrelevant, or
as a barrier to economic development
2. Early action – Some environmental activities are
supported, but not seen as a key part of the programme
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Stages in the Journey continued…
3.
Moving on – Programmes have clear environmental aims,
but delivery is not always consistent
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Environment as economic driver – Consistent approach
throughout Programme preparation, partnership working,
project development…
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Lessons from GRDP
Understand the current position – identify and promote good practice
Use drivers which are most relevant to your region
Bring champions together
Be clear about what needs to happen – but also take capacity into account;
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Use international networks to show what can be done
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A Paradox?
Can a successful environment-driver region become
environmentally sustainable?
Or is Convergence growth inevitably unsustainable?
…the case of a Convergence region
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The “Co2
Paradox”
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UK GDP/capita
EU 25 GDP/Capita
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Cornwall GDP/Capita
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Co2 Emissions per capita 2003
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Questions
How far advanced are your programmes?
What support would be helpful in the future to improve
programmes?
A luxury for more prosperous regions? (China/India vs.
US/EU debate)
The growth paradox: growth in GDP = growth in CO2?
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