Gradually a picture is emerging of how Liz Truss sees a post spending review Defra AND this is interwoven with a series of statements on flooding. Both the EFRA interview and speech to the Institute for Government develop ideas further. Front foot or back foot Government? EFRA committee interview with Liz Truss – watch the […]
National flood resilience review: call for evidence: Consultation description Defra are seeking published evidence that we can use in the national flood resilience review, announced in December 2015. This call for evidence focuses on the need to carry out an assessment of the damage that extreme rainfall could cause across England. We’re looking for people […]
Environment Agency 2 February 2016 ‘The Environment Agency has carried out 16,000 inspections and identified around 660 flood defences needing repair work in the wake of record-breaking wet weather in December. The ongoing work to assess and repair flood damage following Storm Desmond and Storm Eva will be outlined at an open Board meeting chaired […]
Bruce Horton: ‘A new report from the European Environment Agency provides an overview of significant floods in Europe and looks at the role of floodplains in flood protection, water management and nature conservation. Around 90% of European floodplains have been lost, and the report calls for a network of green infrastructures to complement hard defences. […]
LIFE-IP RBMP-NWRBD UK (Environment Agency): The project’s objective is to integrate water management approaches to deliver the North West England River Basin Management Plan. In particular, the project will address barriers holding back the achievement of “good” ecological status for the region’s water bodies, as required by the Water Framework Directive. The project aims to […]
Call For Proposals – February 2016 The Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum (SARF) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for research and development projects in the following areas: SARF112 – Influence of low frequency ADDs on cetaceans in Scottish coastal waters SARFSP011 – Closed Containment Sea Pen Production for some life stages of Atlantic […]
Gradually a picture is emerging of how Liz Truss sees a post spending review Defra. Both the EFRA interview and speech to the Institute for Government develop ideas further. A number of new Pathfinder studies are announced. EFRA committee interview with Liz Truss – watch the video – January 26th Speech on reforming Defra for […]
Government fishing policy judicial review verdict – Greenpeace response 18 January, 2016 Greenpeace: Following a recent judicial review which saw Greenpeace challenge the UK Government over its distribution of fishing quota, Mrs Justice Andrews DBE has ruled in the Government’s favour. Responding to the verdict, Greenpeace UK’s Head of Oceans, Will McCallum, said: ‘Low-impact fishing […]