UK scientists funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have just started a 12-month project to find out how the recent barrage of devastating winter storms affected the communities and coastlines of southwest England. The ultimate aim is to help ensure people are properly informed about and prepared for such events, as well as […]
Drawn from the knowledge gaps reported in the latest 2013 MCCIP Report Card, MCCIP have completed a prioritisation exercise with the assistance of the UKMMAS evidence groups and MSCC. The Marine Climate Change Research Priorities 2014 were published today, as a two-page summary of key findings. Click here to see the listing and methodology used […]
Duncan Symonds, head of infrastructure at WSP commented: “Every Budget and Autumn Statement we get some sort of appendix update about the national infrastructure plan and it strikes me that it would be more informative to know which individual government departments are pulling their weight and which are delaying the delivery of important projects. I […]
The Natural Capital Committee was established to give independent advice to Government on the state of England’s natural Capital and help incorporate natural capital into the fabric of national and corporate decision making. It’s 2nd report has been published. The report contains three key messages: 1)Some assets are currently not being used sustainably. The benefits […]