Useful Links: Regional and Local
Academy for Sustainable Communities
The Academy for Sustainable Communities (ASC) is a new national and international centre of excellence for the skills and knowledge needed to create communities fit for the 21st century.
Action for Sustainability
The Northwest Sustainable Development Framework - details the Northwest England’s framework for a sustainable development. Includes integrated appraisal toolkit for conducting sustainability appraisals.
Advantage West Midlands Regional Development Agency
This is the website for the Regional Development Agency (RDA) for the West Midlands. The site outlines what the agency does in delivering and developing the West Midlands Economic Strategy.
ANPED (Northern Alliance for Sustainable Development)
Links NGOs and voluntary organisations in all parts of the Northern hemisphere. They work to promote sustainable societies worldwide by supporting grassroots activity.
Northern Ireland Local Government Association
The Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) website is the representative voice of Local Government in Northern Ireland. This site includes regularly updated information on events, news, policy documents and publications.
East of England Development Agency
The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) drives sustainable economic growth and regeneration in the East of England. The website includes information on urban renewal projects, funding opportunities, support offered to business and publications.
East Midlands Development Agency
The East Midlands Development Agency (emda) bring a regional focus to economic development. The agency focuses on three key drivers: enterprise and innovation, climate for investment and employment and learning and skills. The website contains information on news, events, policy and publications.
Environment Connect
Environment Connect is a business support sign-posting service operating in the Northwest. The service provides free confidential advice and practical assistance to help companies increase resource efficiency, productivity and profitability as a result of reducing waste. Environment Connect is a way of harnessing the environmental advice and best practice available through the BREW partners in the Northwest.
ENWORKS ENWORKS is a unique business support programme charged with improving business competitiveness and environmental performance throughout the North West.
Energy Cities
An association of European local authorities which promotes local sustainable energy policies, including reduction in energy consumption and local growth using local resources.
Energy Saving Wales
In October 2004 the Welsh Assembly Government launched its Energy Efficiency Action Plan – “Energy Saving Wales”. The web site promotes the use of energy saving measures and sets out how energy efficiency offers real opportunities to meet our sustainable development ambitions.
Epson and Ewell LA21 Forum
Local network with news, projects, meeting dates and links.
HI-energy - Renewable Energy in the Highlands & Islands
Information for business and communities in the Scottish Highlands
Improvement and Development Agency
Stimulates and supports continual and self-sustaining improvement and development within local government in a number of ways, including focusing on best practice and forward thinking.
London Climate Change Action
A new website from the London Development Agency containing information and advice to help individuals, businesses and public sector organisations in London to do their bit to tackle climate change.
London Development Agency
The London Development Agency (LDA) prepares the Mayor’s business plan for London. It is dedicated to improving sustainability, health and equal opportunity for all Londoners. The website includes news, events and publications.
Local Government Association
The Local Government Association (LGA) represents the local authorities of England and Wales and exists to promote better local government. The website includes details of the LGA’s work, lobbying, news and events.
Local Government International Bureau
The Local Government International Bureau (LGIB), acts as the European and international arm of the Local Government Association for England and Wales (LGA) and the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA). It promotes the Associations' interests to policy makers in the EU and international organisations. The website includes current activities, news, publications and events.
London21
Sustainability network in the capital - news, events, projects directory
Mersey Basin Campaign
Contains news, projects and outlines of future development plans, as well as giving information on how to ‘get involved’.
MERBEN
Merseyside Business Environment Network provides environmental and health & safety (EHS) support to small and medium sized businesses on Merseyside.
Mersey Forest:
Website contains some interactive games for children, plans for schools to develop their grounds and information on events and projects.
Merseyside Green Business Parks
Outlines the concept of ‘Green Business Parks’ giving case studies and difference approaches.
One NorthEast regional development agency
One NorthEast is the Regional Development Agency (RDA) covering the North East region of England, comprising Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham and Tees Valley. Together with regional Partners, the Agency has created a ten year Regional Economic Strategy, which has led to a diverse range of programmes and initiatives throughout all parts of the region.
Northwest Development Agency
The Northwest Regional Development Agency is responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of England's Northwest and has 5 key priorities: Business Development, Regeneration, Skills & Employment, Infrastructure and Image.
Nottinghamshire Agenda 21 Forum
Agenda 21 Forum site with news, links and tips
South East England Development Agency
The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) is responsible for the economic and social development of the South East.
South West of England Regional Development Agency
The goal of the South West of England Regional Development Agency is to improve the economy of the South West. This involves giving people the skills they need, encouraging enterprise and improving communications. It also promotes the strengths of the region and helps people to regenerate their communities. All their work is guided by the Regional Economic Strategy.
Southampton Sustainability Forum
Action, news, tips for greener living
Sustainability West Midlands
The independent champion of sustainability in the West Midlands
Sustainable Cheshire Forum
LA21 Forum site with news, links, and information on local action programmes
Sustainability Northwest
Sustainability Northwest works to inspire, innovate and advance the sustainability agenda for England’s Northwest through a partnership ethos.
Quality Environment for Dartford
LA21 and environmental projects
Turn the World
Herefordshire and Worcestershire: Welcome to our Future - Promoting community based LA21 activity: news, and project information.
Yorkshire Forward - Yorkshire & Humber Regional Development Agency
Yorkshire Forward is the Regional Development Agency responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of the Yorkshire and Humber area.
Warwick 'Action 21'
Advocacy, activities and projects on LA21 issues.
West Devon Environmental Network
LA21 information newsletters project reports etc.
Wholesome Food Association
A campaigning organisation, promoting smaller-scale, sustainable food production.
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