13 Aug 2020
This summer we have had some excellent weather and the staycation mind set is leading to a surge in wild swimming in our rivers. For years our rivers, unlike Europe’s, seem to have been immune from this, and legislation like the Bathing Water Directive has not been applied. There are growing cases of the wild […]
13 Aug 2020
Nature-based solutions towards sustainable communities – Analysis of EU-funded projects Over the past thirty years local communities have remained at the heart of efforts to address sustainable development across the European Union, mobilised by a wide range of policies and initiatives to develop sustainable, smart, low carbon, resilient and eco-cities. This report examines how far […]
13 Aug 2020
But the fishing fraternity are not happy Five-year beaver reintroduction trial successfully completed Defra to consult on the management of beavers in the wild and national approach for any further releases later this year. The trial has bought a wealth of benefits to the local area and ecology. The government has today (Thursday 6 August) […]
13 Aug 2020
New site link https://www.ukclimaterisk.org/ What is the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Evidence Report? The UK Government is required, under the 2008 Climate Change Act, to publish a climate change risk assessment (CCRA) every five years which is published on the Government website. The assessment sets out the risks and opportunities facing the UK from climate change. The Committee […]
06 Aug 2020
In praise of red tape: getting regulation right Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, gives a speech at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry on environmental regulation. This is a Must Read detailed speech by Sir James Bevan, CEO of the Environment Agency – on the Post-Brexit regulatory regime Click here […]
06 Aug 2020
Increasing influence of climate change on UK climate Author: Grahame Madge The sixth report in the State of the UK Climate series confirms that 2019 was the 12th warmest year in a series from 1884. The latest report covering the climate of the UK – published today [Friday 31 July ]- reveals that the most recent […]
06 Aug 2020
‘Angling Trust calls for well-resourced enforcement and monitoring in response to Defra’s consultation on the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) 05 August 2020 For over forty years, the EU Commons Agricultural Policy (CAP) has directed how land is farmed and managed in the UK. The departure from the EU and CAP gives us the opportunity […]
06 Aug 2020
CCC Flood Review Report – Sayers https://www.ukclimaterisk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Future-Flooding-Main-Report-Sayers-1.pdf Third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA3) Future flood risk Main Report Sayers, P.B, Horritt, M.S, Carr, S, Kay, A, Mauz, J, Lamb, R and Penning-Rowsell, E Summary ‘Background Under the Climate Change Act 2008 the UK Government is required to publish a Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) […]
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