The European environment — state and outlook 2015 SOER 2015
This report is important because it provides a backdrop to the current political thinking in Europe not least in the context of the Fitness Check currently underway for the Birds and Habitats Directives http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/fitness_check/index_en.htm A comprehensive assessment of the European environment’s state, trends and prospects, in a global context. http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer The synthesis report informs future […]
Energy policy and politics – leadership, political will, certainty and consistency
The absence of leadership, political will, certainty and consistency to Tory energy policy emerge from a recent crop of articles. Political will is holding back renewables REA News: Senior parliamentarians from the four key political parties today agreed that political will, rather than money or technology, is holding back the UK’s renewable energy sector. […]
Demonstration Test Catchments – Land Use and Water – March newsletter
A mine of information on current land use and water research. Bob Harris: Note the date for the DTC conference on 10 June at Stoneleigh Park. Click on the NEWS section of the DTC website for http://www.demonstratingcatchmentmanagement.net/ The articles are: · Second Phase of DTC gets underway · What will it […]
MMO Marine Planning Newsletter
This first of a new series of newsletters provides updates and links on the marine planning process – sign up for further copies here too. The newsletter includes: · Progress with the South marine plans · Implementation in the East marine plans · Impact Assessment Sustainability appraisal & Habitat regulations assessment – of the South […]
The MCS Good Fish Guide – New Version
MCS: A new version of our popular Pocket Good Fish Guide! No bigger than a credit card – so truly pocket size – it folds into an easy-readable mine of information which includes: the latest Fish to Eat and Fish to Avoid list, alternatives to the favourite five, how to make the best choices when […]
PAC on Flood Funding & Community Guidance on FRM
Strategic flood risk management report published – Public Accounts Committee Public Accounts Committee 25/3/15 ‘There are major risks to the sustainability of current levels of flood protection, which could impact on long-term value for money according to the Public Accounts Committee’s report published Wednesday 25 March 2015. Richard Bacon MP comments “Some 5 […]
The CaBA News – Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) Water Grant is open for application
CaBA News: ‘A one off Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) Water Grant is open for application, deadline April 30th 2015. If you are in a CSF catchment and have the opportunity to promote these grants to farmers please get them in-touch with your local CSF officer. For further information go to: Water Capital Grants https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-countryside-stewardship-water-capital-grants-2015 The […]