16 Nov 2021
The final agreement The final agreement Sharma & Johnson – Post COP26 press conference COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact – Press Release UK COP site COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact Guardian Summary Commentary: Celebrations and Recriminations Business Green – James Murray Chris Packham is angry In covering the COP26 conference in its vast complexity some points have […]
16 Nov 2021
Eve Leegwater writes: Here are some links to our EA Estuaries and Coast involvement at COP26. On 1 November, a 3 min film introducing the Restoring Meadows, Marsh and Reef (ReMeMaRe) initiative was shown at the international opening event for the COP26 Virtual Ocean Pavilion (VOP). On Ocean Action Day, 5 November, ReMeMaRe launched a suite […]
10 Nov 2021
Commentary Green Alliance commentary Guardian – Campaigners celebrate new law but vow to fight on Defra – World-leading Environment Act becomes law ‘Legislation will improve air and water quality, tackle waste, increase recycling, halt the decline of species, and improve our natural environment. Legislation that will protect and enhance our environment for future generations has […]
10 Nov 2021
Environment Bill storm overflows amendment Defra ‘There has been widespread coverage including in BBC News Online, the Independent the Guardian, the Express, the Sun, the Daily Mirror and the Press Association of the passing of the government’s amendment to the Environment Bill on storm overflows in the House of Commons yesterday evening. The new amendment strengthens the Environment Bill to ensure […]
10 Nov 2021
Defra ‘This week we published a report commissioned by the Storm Overflows Taskforce – made up of the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), Blueprint for Water, Water UK, the Environment Agency, Ofwat, and Defra – which outlines the evidence, costs and benefits of reducing the occurrence of storm overflow spills. This is the first assessment of its […]
10 Nov 2021
Climate Tracker Credibility Gap Report ‘In Paris, all governments solemnly promised to come to COP26 with more ambitious 2030 commitments to close the massive 2030 emissions gap that was already evident in 2015. Three years later the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C reinforced the scientific imperative, and earlier this year it called a climate “code […]
10 Nov 2021
Business Green commentary on the draft final agreement https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4040050/cop26-draft-text-calls-nations-end-fossil-fuel-subsidies-strengthen-climate-plans BBC COP26: Draft deal calls for stronger carbon cutting targets by end of 2022 Countries are being urged to strengthen their carbon-cutting targets by the end of 2022 in a draft agreement published at the COP26 Glasgow climate summit. The document says vulnerable nations must get […]
10 Nov 2021
Taking The Initiative | The Wye and Usk Foundation Taking the initiative – blog by the Wye & Foundation 8th Nov 2021 In August we reported on our work with a group of Herefordshire farmers to reduce the impact of agriculture on the health of the river Wye. Hosted by Kate Speke-Adams, the Foundation’s Head of […]
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