Healthy Planet: planning for net zero

TY - GEN

T1 - Healthy Planet

T2 - planning for net zero

AU - AlWaer, Husam

PY - 2025

Y1 - 2025

N2 - This article summarises key messages from the Healthy Planet session at the 2025 RTPI Scotland Annual Conference. It outlines the Balance project—an approach designed to quantify carbon emissions and sequestration potential at a local scale to support net‑zero planning. The article discusses Angus Council’s work on climate‑aligned Local Development Plans, emphasising the importance of nature‑based carbon removal, biodiversity enhancement, spatial quality, and climate resilience. It also highlights University of Dundee research led by Professor Husam AlWaer, identifying optimal urban density (50–80 dwellings per hectare) to enable viable local living, reduce car dependency, and support sustainable, climate‑resilient communities.

AB - This article summarises key messages from the Healthy Planet session at the 2025 RTPI Scotland Annual Conference. It outlines the Balance project—an approach designed to quantify carbon emissions and sequestration potential at a local scale to support net‑zero planning. The article discusses Angus Council’s work on climate‑aligned Local Development Plans, emphasising the importance of nature‑based carbon removal, biodiversity enhancement, spatial quality, and climate resilience. It also highlights University of Dundee research led by Professor Husam AlWaer, identifying optimal urban density (50–80 dwellings per hectare) to enable viable local living, reduce car dependency, and support sustainable, climate‑resilient communities.

UR - https://www.rtpi.org.uk/find-my-rtpi/rtpi-nations/rtpi-scotland/

M3 - Other contribution

VL - Winter 2025

PB - Scottish Royal Town Planning Institute

CY - UK

ER -