CLIMATE RESILIENT EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Potential partner form – to be filled in on http://eforms-ext.hants.gov.uk/AF3/an/default.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=M4jtMaqn_Ce
About you and your organisation:
1.Organisation name:
2. Key contact name:
3. Position/title:
4. E:mail address:
5. Telephone number
Dorset County Council
PETER MOORE
Environment Policy Group Manager
p.k.moore@dorset.gov.uk
01305 224285
Your contribution to the Climate Resilient European Communities project as an organisation:
6.
How would you describe your organisation’s contribution to the Climate Resilient European Communities project? (please tick all that
apply)
Technical
Strategic
Project management
Other
Unknown at present
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Which topic is your organisation interested in?
Water management in urban design
Green space
Urban/rural linkages
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Transport
Infrastructure
Energy supply
Risk management
Change management
Other
All
About your organisation’s project:
8.
Does your organisation already have a project that can fit into the Climate Resilient European Communities project?
Yes
No
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9. If no, what is your organisation’s interest in the Climate Resilient European Communities project?
10. What is the title of your project (project aim)?
Development of green infrastructure strategy for South East Dorset and its links to protection of Natura 2000 heathlands
Not applicable
11.
The project
How are you going to deliver your project
(project objectives)? - 50 word limit – please
use bullets if possible
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Development of green infrastructure strategy flowing from headline policies in Regional
Spatial Strategy
Management of urban heaths and green infrastructure via partnership approach, funded
via planning framework
Development of adaptation strategies for vulnerable heathland habitats (e.g. fire risk)
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Sustainable management of urban heaths
Delivery of new and enhanced greenspaces
Improved public access to greenspace
Communities and habitats better adapted to a changing climate
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Not applicable
What is/are your project’s outputs (ie a
project deliverable)? 50 word limit
Not applicable
Links between the Climate Resilient European Communities project and your organisation/project
12. How does your project/organisation link to the Climate Resilient European Communities project?
(For more information go to sections 2.2 and 3.1 of the Project Outline) 50 word limit
Dorset County Council has community leadership role in promoting climate change mitigation and adaptation and responsibility to ensure (i)
future development is climate friendly, climate proof, well served by green infrastructure to help people and wildlife adapt to a changing climate
(ii) internationally important South East Dorset heaths are protected.
13.
Has your organisation been part of European projects before?
Yes
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Name the funding programme
No
LIFE, Leader
14.
Please list any organisations you have already explored links/ partnerships with for your work in this project
Urban Heaths Partnership (includes local authorities, Natural England, conservation NGOs, police and fire services)
None