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One Planet Middles brough Action Plan

The One Planet Living framework adopted by Middles brough Council and partners is built around ten principles of sustainability that relate to environmental, economic and social aims. It attempts to make gradual changes to how Middlesbrough can become more sustainable.

The Mayor of Middlesbrough explains that “Sustainable living is vital for the future of our town and improving the quality of life of our residents. We will continue to implement One Planet Living in Middlesbrough, working towards the sustainable use of our resources, addressing the causes and effects of climate change and improving well-being in our communities.”

This Action Plan is a policy used in Middlesbrough to address sustainability and climate change. The author of the One Planet Framework, international organisation Bioregional, claim that it “provides us with a clear and practical framework to examine the town’s sustainability challenges and deliver appropriate solutions; ultimately improving the quality of lives of local residents.” They develop this further, explaining:

“One Planet Living is based on the fact that if everyone lived like the average Middlesbrough or UK resident currently does, we would need three planets to sustain our lifestyles. To deliver sustainable environmental, economic and social improvements to the town, Middlesbrough is using the ten principles of One Planet Living. This broad framework enables individuals, communities and organisations to live greener, healthier and more affordable lifestyles, within their fair share of the Earth’s resources.”

You have been asked by Middlesbrough Council to critically review and update this Action Plan and to present your findings in a group technical presentation. To frame your presentation you must choose five of the ‘ten principles of sustainability’ in the Action Plan and, using a combination of national and international case studies, other policy examples, and academic research, advise how the selected ‘principles’ could be improved.

Additional information:

●       The One Planet Middlesbrough Action Plan can be found here https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/sites/default/files/One%20Planet%20Middlesbrough%20Action%20Plan%202017%20-%202025.pdf

●       Middlesbrough Council’s Environment and Public Protection web page can be found here https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/environment-and-public-protection

Team presentations of 30 minute length to be made during week 13 of the term (after the Christmas break). This will be followed by questions from the panel.

To manage the preparation of this presentation you should hold at least two formal group project meetings. Each meeting should have a Chair and a Secretary – these positions should be held by different people in each meeting. The meetings should have an agenda, produced by the Chair before the meeting, and minutes, produced by the Secretary after the meeting. The minutes should clearly identify actions that have been decided and who is responsible for these actions. These meeting documents should be uploaded to Blackboard.

Please submit all relevant documents electronically on Blackboard before you give your group presentation. This should include, presentation, notes, evidence of group discussion, minutes, research materials etc.