Environment Strategy

We’re looking for ideas from you on what you think our environment should look like and what we should be trying to achieve?

Here are a few ideas to start you thinking:

The strategy needs to focus on results that make a difference to all our lives now and in the future. 

Things like:

  • Climate Change
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture – Inland and sea fishing, and farming of fish, shellfish and plants that grow in water.
  • Built environment – includes buildings and human-made spaces, like parks, roads and railways.
  • Environmental Quality (Air, Water and Neighbourhood) – how the environment affects human beings and other living things.
  • Marine Environment – The Sea has lots of wildlife and habitats – it is about one third of our natural environment.
  • Resource Efficiency – using resources (like water, timber, coal and oil) in a way that reduces harm to our environment.
  • Natural Environment & Landscape – The natural environment includes everything that is not human-made.

Useful Reading

Environment Strategy for Northern Ireland – Public Discussion Document – Full Version

Environment Strategy for Northern Ireland – Public Discussion Document – Abridged

Environment Strategy for Northern Ireland – Public Discussion Document – Easy Read