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MODULE INTRODUCTION
This module will introduce the multi-disciplinary nature of environmental planning, by exploring the basic concepts and procedures that are normally used to address environmental issues in land use planning. The shifts in urban planning thinking since the Brundtland Commission, and the rational model for incorporating environment issues for strategic and site planning will be explored. In particular, the module will discuss planning strategies, including the compact city model, brownfield regeneration, creative infills,  decentralisation, low impact developments, transit-oriented developments, urban villages, etc, as they have been implemented in other cities. At the local planning level, the processes of plan making and implementation, including the integration of EIA procedures, introduction of landscape ecology concepts, green wave movements, public participation and the concept of social capital in planning would be explored.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Policy makers from Government Agencies. Agencies include Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, National Environment Agency, Public Utilities Board, Ministry of Transport, Land Transport Authority, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore Land Authority, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance.

• Environmental NGOs

• Decision makers, Executives and Managers involve in leading CSR and sustainable development initiatives in their organisations

• Programme participants should preferably have 3-5 years of working experience and hold a basic degree.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr Malone-Lee Lai Choo holds a PhD in Urban and Environmental Planning from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and a Masters in Town Planning from Sydney University. She is presently the Director of the M.Sc (Environmental Management) programme at the School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore. She also teaches Urban Planning and Environmental Planning in the School, at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

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