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Making the most of land in the 21st century

26 Feb 2010

UK shape word cloudFollowing a two-year study involving over 300 leading experts, Foresight has published its final report: ‘Land Use Futures: Making the most of land in the 21st century’.

Looking ahead 50 years, the report concludes that a new approach to managing the UK’s land is needed to meet future challenges.

The report outlines that land is a versatile national asset, playing an important role in people’s physical and mental wellbeing as well as supporting prosperity. However several factors will increase pressure on land, including:

  • Climate change and a growing population with more people living alone
  • New demands as incomes rise in the future – more space for living and better transport.

Decisions will be needed on crucial issues such as:

  • How to balance local and national interests
  • The appropriate mix of incentives and regulation to guide future land use change.

Over the next 8 months, Foresight will work with departments and stakeholders to work out detailed proposals for moving forward.

To learn more about the Land Use Futures, visit the project pages here.

Land Use Futures: Making the most of land in the 21st century report can be downloaded here .

Read the BIS press notice here.