12 Amendments of Luke Ming FLANAGAN related to 2018/2764(RSP)
Amendment 1 #
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the fact that the many new major trade deal initiatives being undertaken by the European Union will have both positive and negative impacts, the latter most especially on the environment and on exacerbating climate change;
Amendment 10 #
Recital D
D. whereas green infrastructure, provides ecosystem services that are crucial to our wellbeing, services such as: * the production of urban food,; * water circulation and retention,; * the regulation of temperature,; * the prevention of extreme weather phenomena,; * the support of biodiversity, including pollinators,; * improving nutrient cycles and aesthetic,; * the promotion of exercise and wellbeing benefits for its inhabitants;
Amendment 20 #
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas green infrastructure will be negatively impacted by the increased transport traffic generated by the major new trade deals currently being negotiated by the European Union, in both heavy- goods and light-goods vehicles;
Amendment 28 #
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas green infrastructure is best served by a major focus on the production and supply of local goods and services;
Amendment 36 #
Recital H
H. whereas well designed, green infrastructure can act as one of the biggest chances to increase the quantity of ecological corridors, and in this way protect the biodiversity;
Amendment 41 #
Recital J
J. whereas use of trees and vegetation can reduce noise pollution in urban areas; whereas EU-funded research project HOSANNA found that natural plant sound shields are better at shielding residents from traffic noise than the straight-sided sound barriers commonly used13 , and thus that the planting of trees and vegetation should be used to a far greater extent to reduce noise pollution in urban areas; _________________ 13 https://cordis.europa.eu/result/rcn/144672_ en.html
Amendment 44 #
Recital K
K. whereas green infrastructure offers an access to nature for those such as children and the elderly or infirm, who would not otherwise be able to enjoy it or who might otherwise find it more difficult to engage with the nature, such as children and the ageing population;
Amendment 45 #
Recital L
L. whereas greener cities encourage residents to move and exercise more, therefore having direct health implications; whereas according to multiple studies, people also heal faster in green environments, and they help to prevent and cure depression; whereas direct physical contact with green spaces can entail health benefits, mainly through the reduction of exhaust fumes inhalation and the improvement of the immune systems of people of all ages, as they are exposed to more diverse microbiome, and ultimately increase happiness and well-being14 ; _________________ 14 http://ec.europa.eu/environment/europeang reencapital/space-increase-happiness/
Amendment 50 #
Recital N
N. whereas greener neighbourhoods have been shown to increase the economic value of properties as they make areas more desirable amongst prospective buyers;
Amendment 69 #
Paragraph 5 – point a
a. raise awareness of the benefits of green spaces in built-up urban environments;
Amendment 75 #
Paragraph 5 – point d
d. create a culture of appreciation of the green spaces and the advantages they bring;
Amendment 80 #
Paragraph 5 – point e
e. increase the amount of green infrastructure projects; and continue and addto increase resources tofor the EU Strategy on green infrastructure;