sustainABLE Newletter Launch
Click on the link to preview SNI's new quarterly newsletter - sustain ABLE . This will help keep you up-to-date on all activities relating to sustainable development across NI.
Annual Report 2007-08
Below is a copy of Sustainable Northern Ireland's annual report detailing our activities in 2007 -08. We have had a productive year focusing on the implementation of the new Duty for Sustainable Development and what it means for district councils.
Sense and Sustainability
Sustainable Northern Ireland's recent conference Sense and Sustainability: Financing the Path to Sustainability in a Tough Economy discussed how future economic growth in Northern Ireland is dependent upon embracing the principles of sustainable development. To view the presentations click on the link.

Developing a Sustainable Future

Sustainable development is an integrative framework intended to improve decision making, governance and service delivery by linking economic and social development with environmental protection.

By creating sustainable communities, built on the principles of sustainable development and community planning, Northern Ireland can find new and innovative ways to successfully address issues such as unemployment, community tension, poor local environmental quality, skills shortages, employment opportunities and local service availability.

The Northern Ireland Assembly (2nd October 2007) voted for a motion that stated:

"...this Assembly recognises sustainable development ... as central to its consideration in all relevant areas of government ... [and] calls for the full implementation of 'First Steps', the Sustainable Development Strategy for Northern Ireland.