15 Nov 2022
About the Infrastructure Scheme At least £65 million in grant funding is available through the Infrastructure Scheme. The scheme will fund projects that improve the UK seafood sector supply chain through investment in: improved capability at ports, harbours, processing, and aquaculture facilities the social and economic welfare of coastal communities fleet modernisation recreational sea fishing […]
15 Nov 2022
Russia and China have again blocked plans supported by the European Union, the United States and 23 other nations to protect three vast stretches of ocean around Antarctica from most fishing. The 41st annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) closed without making significant progress toward the establishment of new marine protected […]
15 Nov 2022
The Commonwealth Secretariat has announced the first call for proposals under the newly established Commonwealth Blue Charter Project Incubator. New technical support and funding is being made available to governments to support projects that promote ocean protection and marine development, while tackling climate change. This includes small grants worth between £5000 and £50,000 […]
10 Nov 2022
From densely developed cities and geometric agricultural plots to the ubiquitous roadways, pipelines and power grids, an aerial view of the earth reveals our impact on our landscapes. In less populated areas, unprecedented glacial melt and deep craters caused by the thawing of frozen soil and rock called permafrost megaslumps give stark reminders of the […]
09 Nov 2022
As COP27 continues (it goes on until 18 Nov), there have been some small signs of progress, including on climate disaster funding. However, major sticking points remain, including progress on emissions, which are continuing to increase, and of course cash. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the summit with a warning that our planet is “sending […]
09 Nov 2022
More floods expected during ongoing drought Reported on the BBC and in the Guardian Weather patterns may lead to flooding in February, Met Office warns Global weather patterns may lead to severe flooding in February despite England remaining in drought, the Met Office has said. Two-thirds of people at risk of flooding were unaware of […]
09 Nov 2022
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says party would abolish Ofwat Reported in The Times Water companies are routinely able to dump sewage in rivers in England and Wales because the regulator is “pointless” and lacks real teeth, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has said. Sir Ed Davey said Ofwat should be replaced with a […]
09 Nov 2022
From Water UK The Discover Water website has been updated with the latest water industry performance data published by water companies for the year 2021/22. Discover Water allows the public to easily examine measures such as the quality of drinking water or customer satisfaction levels, using data compiled from across the whole of the water industry. This […]
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