Green infrastructure (GI) is the term used to describe the natural environmental features of an area and the natural connections (or network) between these features. It includes ‘blue infrastructure’, which are areas of wetland, water bodies and water courses.
Our Green Infrastructure Strategy, adopted by the council on 3 June 2024, aims to deliver a high-quality network of green and blue spaces that benefit people and nature.
This includes the protection of existing assets and finding opportunities to connect and enhance the green infrastructure network.
- Green Infrastructure Strategy 2024 (opens in new tab)pdf file[1.81MB]
Key outcomes and actions
Our Green Infrastructure Strategy focuses on six key outcomes:
- protected and restored nature
- greater resilience to climate change
- sustainable water management
- improved health and wellbeing for all
- sustainable places
- valued healthy landscapes.
The key outcomes and actions will contribute to meeting our duties and strategies including:
- Biodiversity duty
- Dover District Local Plan to 2040 (opens in new tab)
- Dover District Council Corporate Plan 2023 to 2027 (opens in new tab)
- Dover District Council Climate Change Strategy 2021 (opens in new tab)
- Parks and amenity open space strategy (under review)
- Air Quality Action Plan (opens in new tab)
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