New funding opportunities to support research projects on adaptation to climate change Under the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2021-2022, six new calls will contribute to the implementation of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. The calls will close on 27 September 2022. User driven applications and tools for regional and local authorities, and other […]
This research shows that green space provision in new developments in England and Wales has drastically declined over recent years. The study, based on the People and Nature Survey, shows that individuals living in neighbourhoods built after 2000 are almost twice as likely to report having no access to a garden than those in developments […]
From the Ecologist Climate breakdown impacts could cause damage to the UK equivalent to cutting the size of the economy by at least 7.4 percent by the end of this century, unless there are stronger reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions. This is the “stark warming” contained in a report published today (30 May 2022) […]
From Waterbriefing On 17 January 2022 regional water resources groups, made up of water companies and other water users and stakeholders, launched 5 emerging regional water resources plans for consultation. Introducing the review, the Agency said: “We are now at a pivotal point of opportunity for water resources management. In March 2020, the Environment Agency […]
The report reveals the many benefits that nature-based solutions can deliver across developments and communities as well as guidance to support built environment stakeholders to overcome current barriers with communicating the value of nature based solutions. Read more and download the report here
Water companies face an important choice around the type of water meters they choose to install on customers’ premises. This choice will influence outcomes including cost performance, customer experience, for meeting regulatory requirements and for the environment. In this report, we look at the choice between Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and less advanced options, including […]
The TCPA and the Environment Agency have launched a resource on addressing flood risk through the planning system. The video explains how and why planning must consider flood risk and explores different options and opportunities. There are also links to a range of related resources, including Environment Agency strategy and related resources Site-specific flood risk […]
The Office for Environmental Protection, established to hold the Westminster government to account in terms of its environmental performance post-Brexit, has published its first report. It calls for the government to aim high and act now to ensure it achieves its ambitions and points out that ‘government strategy and policy have not yet proved successful’. […]