The Global Synthesis Report, highlights findings of the four-year ProEcoServ, the GEF funded and flagship project of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) focused on the valuation and mainstreaming of ecosystem services into policy design, studied four pilot countries: South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Viet Nam and Chile. Report details ecosystem services of almost one billion […]

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  DCLG: ‘New Coastal Revival Fund will help kick-start the revival of at-risk coastal heritage. A new £3 million fund will help kick-start the revival of at-risk coastal heritage that has potential to create opportunities for new businesses and jobs.  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-coastal-revival-fund-and-community-teams-to-bring-jobs-and-businesses-to-seaside-towns The Coastal Revival Fund will support communities looking to unlock the economic potential of […]

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Thinking on sustainability is pervasive throughout the water sector but this book takes a close look at the challenges that society and business face as they address the major water challenges It uses thinking on integrated approaches – not least the three capitals model – to explore our response to these challenges from  flooding, water […]

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This is our second newsletter giving you an update on the latest developments in the Catchment Based Approach (CaBA), what is happening nationally and what we in Defra have been working on: ·       2014/15 CaBA funding ·       Ministerial catchment visit ·       Ministerial support for catchment working at CIWEM conference ·       Other CaBA news ·       ConnectRight […]

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