Land Use Planning

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1 | P a g e land Use Planning Introduction land use Planning is an essential tool for pollution prevention and control. land uses are categories that refer to the different socioeconomic activities occurring in a particular area, the human behavior patterns they create, and their effects on the environment. While these activities take place at the local level, they can also contribute to global processes, such as climate change. Therefore, by appropriately defining land uses, establishing where and how they occur, as well as effectively controlling their performance and interrelation, governments can actively participate in preventing and controlling pollution. This guidance note was prepared by Arturo Samper (Consultant).

1 | P a g e Land Use Planning society, through Introduction its territory, Land use planning is an essential tool for pollution prevention and control.

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