09 Nov 2021
COP26: Government leads on Ocean Action Day The UK Presidency called world leaders to take ambitious steps towards ocean health to achieve net zero ambitions and keep a rise of no more than 1.5°C within reach The UK Presidency marked ‘Ocean Action Day’ at COP26 (5th November), championing a call for action to protect and […]
09 Nov 2021
Ocean Stewardship Coalition Our ocean holds several solutions to address the twin crises of biodiversity and climate change. To unlock this potential, a ‘climate-smart’ approach to the ocean is increasingly vital. This blueprint puts forward six key steps to unlock a climate-smart ocean to meet the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature goal. Each step has clearly […]
09 Nov 2021
Three new environmental handbooks set out best practice for coastal restoration projects. Three new environmental handbooks that set out guidance for the first time of how to carry out best practice estuarine and coastal habitat creation projects across the UK and Ireland have been published. The handbooks provide practical guidance on restoring and creating estuarine […]
09 Nov 2021
MCS ‘ We held the official launch of our Blue Carbon Champions group in Parliament. With one week to go before the long-anticipated COP26 Climate Change Conference is due to kick off in Glasgow, the time has never been more fitting to spark some optimism for the opportunities that our seas can offer. We are working […]
09 Nov 2021
Bass industry guidance 2021 Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing in 2021 and 2022 MMO guidance Details The Sea Fisheries (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021 retained and amended the Bass Measures 2020 as per Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU). Bass authorisations are applicable within the British Fishery Limits only. You should refer to […]
03 Nov 2021
Drought risk in the Anthropocene: from the Jaws of Death to the Waters of Life Sir James Bevan – Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, at a Royal Society Conference, 19 October 2021. ‘Thank you. Let me start with a disclaimer: I’m heavily outgunned by the expertise here today. Some of what I’m about to […]
03 Nov 2021
The World Meteorological Society’s State of the Global Climate report was released this week. Among many extremes from wildfires to floods, it outlined that Sea Level Rise hit news heights in 2021. Grim reading … a few key messages Atmospheric concentrations of the major greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, continued to increase in 2020 […]
03 Nov 2021
COP26 Forests & Land-use agreement https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cop26-world-leaders-summit-on-action-on-forests-and-land-use-2-november-2021/world-leaders-summit-on-action-on-forests-and-land-use COP26 Methane agreement Methane Agreement At COP26, more than 100 countries commit to reducing methane emissions US and EU leaders launch pledge at COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. COP26 Finance Day – Mark Carney & Rishi Sunak (Business Green) Rishi Sunak touts mandatory plans to help make UK […]
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