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Draft Position Statement on Climate Change for consultation

15th April 2008

Following on from the success of our annual conference on the subject of climate change last November, the Landscape Institute’s Policy Committee and members of staff from the Secretariat have been working to develop our draft Position Statement on this theme. Please help us ensure that the final Position Statement best represents your views by taking a look through the draft document and completing the online survey. Both documents can be found here:

The aim of the document is to:

1. Demonstrate to stakeholders and Government the critical role of the landscape architecture profession in delivering climate change policy objectives;
2. Inspire clients to adopt a holistic, landscape architecture approach to development which also delivers resilience in the face of a changing climate and assists in reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
3. Provide guiding principles and case studies of the approaches taken by landscape architects to climate change adaptation and mitigation.

The closing date for receipt of comments is Monday 28th April 2008 at 5pm. As a thank you for your time, all respondents will be entered into a draw with the chance to win a £50 John Lewis voucher.

Should you have any queries please contact Stephen Russell, Policy and Public Affairs Officer:

Landscape Institute
33 Great Portland Street
London W1W 8QG

Tel: 020 7299 4509
Email: stephenr@landscapeinstitute.org