Embracing the change: evaluating the evolving use of Green Infrastructure in policy and practice in England and internationally. Professor Ian Mell.
In this expert lecture, Ian Mell explores how Green Infrastructure (GI) has become mainstream in environmental policy, planning, and practice across the UK and internationally. Drawing on research from England and Asia, this talk critically evaluates how multi-functionality, ecological connectivity, biodiversity enhancement, and access to nature are embedded in policy frameworks to deliver resilient, climate-adaptive places.
Focusing on nature recovery, conservation, and environmental economics, the discussion examines how investment in urban Green Infrastructure is shaped by governance, politics of place, spatial scale, and disciplinary approaches. What counts as “best practice”? How do time, geography, and institutional priorities influence biodiversity outcomes and ecosystem services delivery?
This video is essential viewing for academics, policymakers, NGOs, planners, and practitioners working in nature-based solutions, biodiversity net gain, sustainable development, and landscape-scale conservation.
Produced in collaboration with the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery and Nature Network, this talk promotes diverse perspectives on advancing nature recovery and strengthening the alignment between people, nature, and place.
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