The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) and UN Habitat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address key challenges in global urbanisation. The post International Federation of Landscape Architects and UN-Habitat form strategic partnership for global sustainable urban development first appeared on Landscape Institute ..read more

Belinda Gordon, Director of Policy & Public Affairs, Landscape Institute, responds to the government's proposed '30 by 30' strategy for nature restoration. The post Landscape Institute responds to UK ’30 by 30′ strategy first appeared on Landscape Institute ..read more

The Landscape Institute highlights the unique contribution that can be made by the landscape professions to the economic growth of the UK while maintaining the Government's targets on climate change. The post Landscape Institute Responds to the Launch of the Industrial Strategy Green Paper first appeared on Landscape Institute ..read more

The Landscape Institute is calling for a landscape-led approach to development in response to the government’s open consultation on ‘Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system’.  The post Landscape Institute calls for landscape-led development in response to government consultation on planning reform first appeared on Landscape Institute ..read more

The Landscape Institute, alongside its partners in the B.E. Inclusive partnership, issues a statement in response to recent events. The post B.E. Inclusive united against discrimination first appeared on Landscape Institute ..read more

Last week the government announced an overhaul of the planning system, centred around a new Draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which outlines the government’s proposed reforms.   The post LI CEO Rob Hughes responds to proposed planning reform first appeared on Landscape Institute ..read more

The agreement, convened by the Edge think tank, focuses on how undergraduate education in all built and natural environment professions adequately responds to the climate and nature crises The post LI signs ‘Education for Change’ understanding pushing for climate and nature literacy and ethics in education first appeared on Landscape Institute ..read more

Prior to the King's speech, CIC set out policy recommendations for the new Government to consider based on a vast network of construction experts. The post CIC outlines policy recommendations for a better built environment first appeared on Landscape Institute ..read more

Carolin Göhler FLI, President, Landscape Institute, said: “The Landscape Institute (LI) supports the government’s emphasis on growth and welcomes its proposals to reform the planning system, provided that all new development is well-designed, constructed and managed to ensure its sustainability and fitness for future generations to enjoy. In meeting challenging targets for both housing and infrastructure, we should be taking a long-term view of costs and consequences, and ensure that the wider environment is properly valued. Taking a landscape-led approach to both plans and projects can help ..read more

Carolin Göhler FLI, President, Landscape Institute, said: “The Landscape Institute extends its congratulations to the Labour party and new prime minister, Keir Starmer, for winning this week’s general election. The UK faces multiple and interrelated challenges – from climate and nature emergencies to public health, wellbeing and housing. The new government now has a responsibility to address these challenges with landscape-led, nature-based approaches, and an integrated policy agenda that adds positive social, environmental and economic value to our country. We call on the new government to ..read more