16 Apr 2020
At the time of writing, the world is in the grips of a global pandemic the like of which has never been seen before. The COVID-19 that has swept through countries and continents has caused untold human suffering, social upheaval and economic damage. But while the spread of the current crisis is unprecedented, the new coronavirus follows a number […]
16 Apr 2020
Urban tree challenge funds from Defra https://www.gov.uk/government/news/second-round-of-urban-tree-challenge-fund-opens-today £10m to boost tree planting in second auction of Woodland Carbon Guarantee Farmers and land managers can apply for the scheme to create new woodlands that help tackle the effects of climate change. Defra: The Forestry Commission has today (Tuesday 14 April) announced that £10m will be available […]
09 Apr 2020
Environment Agency April 7th Covid-19 Environment Agency prioritises high-risk assets (see below), activities and flood defence construction work The Environment Agency has said that it is prioritising high-risk assets and activities, together with continuing to work on flood defence construction, in its latest operational update on how it is working during the coronavirus emergency. Regulatory […]
09 Apr 2020
Natural Capital Committee advice on reaching net zero by 2050: nature based intervention NCC / Defra The Natural Capital Committee’s advice on taking a natural capital approach to attaining net zero. This paper sets out the NCC’s advice to government on taking a natural capital approach to attaining net zero. Nature based interventions for attaining the […]
09 Apr 2020
CRCWSC ‘Investment in water sensitive infrastructure is critical in transforming our cities to become more liveable, sustainable, resilient and prosperous. Both the public and private sector have a role in redesigning and improving water management as part of this transition to water sensitive, low carbon, green cities. Local government has a specific role in the […]
09 Apr 2020
The coronavirus pandemic will change the world, but it is impossible to know how – the green economy must now strive to shape the new normal. Right now, as the worst pandemic in over a century sweeps the globe stretching health systems and economies to breaking point, there are no silver linings. Indeed, the search […]
09 Apr 2020
Four global drinks giants are responsible for more than half a million tonnes of plastic pollution in six developing countries each year, enough to cover 83 football pitches every day, according to a report. The NGO Tearfund has calculated the greenhouse gas emissions from the open burning of plastic bottles, sachets and cartons produced by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, […]
09 Apr 2020
Daily Mirror ‘Ocado – The online supermarket, which has been struggling with online demand for weeks, said it has now stopped selling bottled water, despite it being considered an essential item. “During the Coronavirus pandemic, we’ve stopped selling bulky, heavy bottled water. This small step frees up extra space in our vans, and allows us […]
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