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Central Scotland Green Network Unveils ‘Growing Awareness’ Book

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Created: Tuesday, 12 July 2016 12:03

Europe’s largest greenspace initiative, the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN), has just released a visionary book which brings together the views of leading experts from across the globe, to inspire the transformation of central Scotland for future generations.

‘Growing Awareness - How green consciousness can change perceptions and places’ edited by Professor Brian Evans, Head of Urbanism at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA), and Sue Evans, Head of Development at CSGN, focuses on the landscape and physical environment of cities and regions today and in the future. 

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16-Year-Old Scottish Film Maker Set to Follow in the Footsteps of John Muir

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Created: Thursday, 30 June 2016 09:16

A 16-year-old Scottish film maker is set to follow in the footsteps of John Muir as he creates a short film on the world renowned environmentalist.

Zeki Basan, from Speyside, is planning to walk all 134 miles of the John Muir Way and make a short film of his experiences to inspire others to make the journey and learn a little bit more about the nature around them.

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Green Forum Celebrates Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design

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Created: Thursday, 23 June 2016 13:56

International speakers included Wayne Hemmingway, Andrew Grant and René Sommer Lindsay

CSGN Forum presentation videos are now online

This week Glasgow played host to a green conference looking at the central role of artists, architects and designers in creating vibrant places for people to live and enjoy.

The sixth annual forum of the CSGN, in partnership with The Glasgow School of Art (GSA), featured contributions from acclaimed designers, architects and artists from across the globe including urban design champion, Wayne Hemingway, international landscape architect, Andrew Grant, and Copenhagen-based architect, René Sommer Lindsay.

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SEPA Guidance on SUDS Manual Update

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Created: Friday, 27 May 2016 09:29

SEPA has provided and outline of their SUDS expectations and changes in the light of the revised SUDS Manuals.

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Central Scotland to Benefit from Green Funding Boost

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Created: Wednesday, 11 May 2016 10:05

Thirty nine green community projects in central Scotland have been awarded over £34,000 funding from the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) Community Project Fund to improve their local greenspace.

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Community Growing Increases Across Central Scotland

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Created: Monday, 11 April 2016 09:20

The country’s biggest celebration of gardening will be in full bloom this week (11^th to 17^th April) and the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) is encouraging locals to take part in National Gardening Week by growing their own food.

There has been a significant increase in community growing activity across the central belt of Scotland between 2010 and 2015 according to new research from the Central Scotland Green Network Trust (CSGNT).

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Creative Green Ideas in Central Scotland Encouraged to Enter Competition

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Created: Wednesday, 23 March 2016 11:09

Innovative concepts and projects across Central Scotland are invited to enter a competition to win up to £5,000 funding from the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) Ideas Fund 2016.

Now in its fourth year, the CSGN Ideas Fund supports the development of pioneering greenspace and green infrastructure projects, from concepts in their early stages of research, scoping and feasibility to those further on in the design process which are ready to transform their vision into reality with project development, testing or delivery.

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