Thanks to Richard Ashley for this report. Arcadis: This report seeks to expand on our annual Sustainable Cities Index to focus solely on water and identify which city is harnessing its water assets for the greatest long term advantage. It is our hope that city leaders find this ranking to be a valuable tool in […]
The Blue New Deal aims to deliver stronger economies for UK coastal communities, supporting more and better jobs through a healthier marine environment. There are already great examples of innovative and sustainable approaches happening around the UK coast, from investment in renewable energy to innovative management of our coastal environment – proof that change is […]
Marine Stewardship Council: The MSC Global Fisheries Sustainability Fund supports critical fishery science research and projects. The fund launched in July 2015 with an initial allocation of £400,000, split over two years. What the fund is for The fund is aimed at strengthening knowledge and capacity to assist small scale and developing world fisheries in their […]
Fernanda Balata, NEF The Blue New Deal will work to deliver good jobs and economic sustainability for coastal communities through a healthier marine environment. Finding solutions to the various challenges faced by coastal communities across the country will require participation and co-operation from a range of different voices and interests. The Blue New Deal will bring […]
The ideas behind the Circular Economy are not new but they are gaining traction as the costs of raw materials sky-rocket. It reframes the idea of waste as a resource to be utilized. This is a powerful idea which includes many key sustainability principles and with application in every environment and sector. New momentum is […]
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands held its triennial conference from 2-9 June 2015, in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The Ramsar Convention is the only intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. With the right ambition and motivation, the governments […]
Project Inshore: Small, coastal fishing boats, or the ‘Inshore Fleet’, make up nearly three quarters of England’s fishing fleet. The rich array of seafood they serve up also presents unique scientific challenges for fishery managers. Relatively small landings per vessel, with varying market demand from one day to the next, make it hard to attract […]
This was supposed to be ‘the Green Government ever’ – ‘Vote Blue, Go Green’ – as Cameron said, well it hasn’t turned out that way. Will anyone ever use that phrase again? The last five years has been truly remarkable for all the wrong reasons in relation to the ‘green agenda’. The Conservatives in particular […]