Institute of Welsh Affairs

agenda - Environment

Environment
Severn Up Peter Davies outlines the tough conditions the Government should meet in developing a Severn Barrage.	Winter 2007/08 Page 49
Barrage debate Morgan Parry argues that the barrage is unsustainable.	Winter 2007/08 Page 51
Future meets the past Haf Roberts on how new technology is answering a preservation problem at St Fagans.	Winter 2007/08 Page 54
A home in the country Rural Wales must be allowed to benefit from an expanded network of enablers, argues Amanda Oliver.	Summer 2007 Page 37
Remaking Rhyl The resurgence of a popular seaside resort is described by Derek Jones.	Summer 2007 Page 39
Blank Slate Richard Porch celebrates the opportunities offered by the Swansea development.	Summer 2007 Page 43
Hydrogen future Dennis Hawkes explores a new energy source where the potential for Wales is great.	Summer 2007 Page 46
Building a sustainable future Phil Horton describes the construction and future operation of a building that shows climate change can be countered.	Summer 2007 Page 48
Something in the water David Baldacchino presents the case for improving the waterways of Wales.	Summer 2007 Page 50
Access all areas More needs to be done to ensure present and future generations can enjoy our natural heritage, says Beverley Penney.	Summer 2007 Page 53
Newport Wetlands Tim Stowe underlines the economic impact of one of Wales’ newest nature reserves.	Winter 2007 Page 27
Green delivery Peter Davies outlines the Sustainable Development Commission’s recommendations to the Assembly Government.	Winter 2007 Page 30
Magic City Haf Roberts visits one of the most unsustainable places on the planet.	Winter 2007 Page 32
Wicked issue Paul Williams examines the problems of embedding sustainable development into the policy process.	Winter 2007 Page 34
Shadow boxing Gordon James argues that the Assembly needs greater powers over energy policy if it is to lead the way on Climate Change.	Spring 2006 Page 57
Nantgwynant Ruth Williams, John Pritchard and Neil Caldwell advocate investing in the environment.	Spring 2006 Page 62
Greening ethnicity Judy Ling Wong describes the work of the Black Environment Network.	Winter 2005/06 Page 48
Llanerchaeron Ruth Williams, John Pritchard and Neil Caldwell advocate investing in heritage and the environment.	Winter 2005/06 Page 50
Climate change Faced with crushing global threats Paul Flynn says we need a paradigm shift to change the way we run our economy.	Summer 2005 Page 53
Cherished heartland Peter Midmore on a search for a vision for the future of upland Wales.	Summer 2005 Page 55
Haunt of the Horse Charles de Winton reports on Wales’ latest long distance footpath, the Epynt Way.	Spring 2005 Page 64
Greening consumption Alan Knight says retailers should work with government in producing environmental impact assessments for the products they sell.	Spring 2005 Page 66
A new crossroads for Merthyr Tydfil The signs ahead look more hopeful, its Chief Executive tells Rhys David.	Autumn 2004 Page 42
A half open door demanding a push The arts and architecture can and should be reaching out, argues Geraint Talfan Davies.	Autumn 2004 Page 45
Protect local shops Pusillanimous planners are putting communities at risk, says Gareth Thomas.	Autumn 2004 Page 48
Linking space with people and politics Kevin Bishop puts the Wales spatial plan under the microscope.	Summer 2004 Page 74
A two-legged stool Gordon James questions the Assembly Government’s commitment to sustainable development.	Summer 2004 Page 77
Community Power Dafydd Huws describes Tregaron’s plans to use wind energy to fund rural regeneration.	Spring 2004 Page 56
Conspicuous Consumption Morgan Parry urges action not words on the Assembly Government’s commitment to Sustainable Development.	Spring 2004 Page 59
Dislocated Icon William Wilkins suggests a way forward for the National Botanic Garden.	Winter 2003/04 Page 74
Sustainable Futures Carys Howell and Sylvia Davies examine proposals to extend the role of the National Parks.	Winter 2003/04 Page 78
Cosmetics versus conservation Eilidh Johnston says we need a bridge between the environmental and socio-economic objectives of the National Parks.	Summer 2003 Page 66
A Sleeping Giant Iwan Huws says National Trust Wales has a great opportunity to contribute to the environmental economy.	Summer 2003 Page 69
Making Environment Sustainable Kevin Bishop and John Farrar report on a new study to measure our impact on the Welsh environment.	Spring 2003 Page 62
Mainstreaming Renewable Energy Peter Jones says Wales should move towards more sustainable ways of living.	Spring 2003 Page 64
Renewable Potential Phil Williams reports on the Assembly's new energy review.	Winter 2002/03 Page 30
Wising up on Waste Eilidh Johnston assesses prospects for meeting local authority recycling targets.	Winter 2002/03 Page 34
Safeguarding Our Seas Morgan Parry says a new Irish Sea study offers hope for sustainable management and benefits for local fishing communities around the Welsh coast.	Summer 2002 Page 56
Brass Trumpets New Approach Robert Lee examines the work of a new research centre at Cardiff University which promotes sustainable business practices.	Summer 2002 Page 59
Translating Good Intentions Meirion Thomas and Martin Rhisiart outline a new programme to make Wales a sustainable, knowledge-based ‘Region’.	Spring 2002 Page 56
Connecting the Local with the Global Haf Roberts calls for Wales to make its mark at the Johannesburg summit this August.	Spring 2002 Page 58
Consensus Breaks Out in West Wales Edward Holdaway reports on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum.	Spring 2002 Page 60
Changing to Stay the Same Cathy Owens says proposed improvements to planning regulations are just tinkering with the present system.	Spring 2002 Page 62
Establishing Our Footprint Stuart Bond explains how Wales is becoming a world leader in ‘ecological footprint analysis’.	Autumn 2001 Page 31
Asking the Right Farming Question Patrick Holden argues that the cultural fabric of the nation is dependent on the vitality of our agriculture.	Autumn 2001 Page 33
Riddle of the Sands Peter Venables examines contradictory evidence on erosion of sand levels in the Gower.	Autumn 2001 Page 37
A Warmer, Wetter and Stormier Wales is Coming John Farrar, who has carried out a study on climate change for the National Assembly, says Wales needs to prepare.	Spring 2001 Page 8
A Working Countryside Cynog Dafis argues that the Countryside Council should have development as well as conservation at the centre of its remit.	Spring 2001 Page 10
Environmentalists in Limboland Peter Harper gets to grips with the hypothetical force of sustainable development.	Spring 2001 Page 13
Floods and Petrol Blockades Bear the Message Gareth Wyn Jones argues that the Assembly should not rely on Whitehall when developing its sustainable development policy.	Winter 2000/01 Page 8
Severn Barrage Back in the Frame Nia Richardson investigates 30 year old proposals for a Severn Barrage and finds that the government's climate change obligations are putting it back in the frame.	Winter 2000/01 Page 11
Creating a New Political Ecosystem Morgan Parry examines the Assembly’s task in producing a scheme for sustainable development.	Summer 2000 Page 30
The Case for an Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare Peter Midmore argues that measuring GDP is not sufficient for guiding economic policy objectives.	Summer 2000 Page 33
Waste from Wales Mark Hilton and Nigel Blewitt summarise a new IWA report on how we can best utilise an unlikely national resource.	Winter 2000 Page 13
Re-Distribution Versus Growth Gareth Wyn Jones examines New Labour's emerging environmental agenda.	Winter 2000 Page 16
Road or Rail? A Welsh Dilemma Stuart Cole argues that the Assembly should be given new powers to enable it to produce an integrated transport policy.	Summer 1999 Page 40
Integrating Conflicting Demands Gareth Wyn Jones looks at the mechanisms needed to turn a nebulous concept into practical reality.	Summer 1999 Page 43
Turning Theory into Practice Ron Edwards points to the policy arenas where Sustainable Development will need to be taken into account.	Summer 1999 Page 45
Mixing the Environment with the Economy Brian Charles gives a business perspective on Sustainable Development.	Summer 1999 Page 47
The Social Dimension An anti-poverty strategy should be built into the Sustainable Development agenda, argues Graham Benfield.	Summer 1999 Page 49
Giving Food a Clean Bill of Health David Smith says the National Assembly should work with Westminster to monitor the work of the new Food Standards Agency.	Summer 1999 Page 50
Work from Waste Nigel Blewitt describes a major new IWA project which is looking at ways of creating employment in Wales through increased waste recycling.	Spring 1999 Page 33
Two Wheels Good, Four Wheels Bad Ben Hamilton-Baillie outlines progress with the Cycle Network in Wales.	Spring 1999 Page 35
Transport or Traffic? Stuart Cole puts two recent Welsh Office roads policy documents Driving Wales Forward and Transporting Wales into the Future under the microscope.	Spring 1999 Page 37
A Long, Winding Road Gareth Wyn Jones explains why the IWA has commissioned consultants WS Atkins to study north-south road links within Wales.	Spring 1999 Page 40
WalesRail needed to ensure an Integrated System There will be a chance to capitalise on the potential of Welsh railways when the present franchises finish in 2003-4, argues Rhodri Clark.	Spring 1999 Page 42
An Integrated Approach to Transport Policy Richard Livsey argues that north-south road and rail links should be the Assembly’s priorities.	Summer 1998 Page 32
Sustainable Wales Margaret Minhinnick argues that if the green movement is to have a future it must embrace social and cultural concerns.	Summer 1998 Page 34
Can we eat our landscape? Gareth Wyn Jones explores environmental concerns that have been preoccupying the Institute in north Wales.	Winter 1997/98 Page 36
Giving a voice to Rural Wales The new ‘economic powerhouse’ should include a Policy Centre devoted to the needs of rural Wales, says Alun Daniel.	Winter 1997/98 Page 38
Mixing Oil with Ecology James Stewart takes a critical look at the IWA’s latest Gregynog Paper, Lessons from the Sea Empress.	Summer 1997 Page 35
Pioneering a green energy economy John Osmond looks at a scheme for putting the Dyfi Valley on the map as Europe’s foremost centre of excellence for developing green business.	Summer 1997 Page 36
Renewing Welsh energy Can Wales establish a leading role with renewable energy? Can investors forgo short-term returns in favour of a long-term view? Brian Morgan and Don Snow pose the questions.	Winter 1996/97 Page 26
ORIMULSION DEBATE SPECIAL Stephen Hill and Annette Roberts present the case for.	Winter 1996/97 Page 28
ORIMULSION DEBATE SPECIAL Robert Minhinnick presents the case against.	Winter 1996/97 Page 30