04 Feb 2019
Strengthened protection for Poole Harbour’s unique range of wildlife Published 22 January 2019 Defra: ‘The extension of the Poole Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) will see a further 1,800 hectares (ha) of land and sea brought within the site to help protect the entire harbour – an increase of 40 per cent. One […]
04 Feb 2019
Brexit Paper 28: Environmental Law & Regulation ‘Enforcement of the ‘level playing field’ after UK withdrawal from the EU: The loss of the EU Commission as regulator in environmental law and other areas A critical issue in the negotiations over a future relationship between the UK and the EU after any transition/implementation period will be […]
04 Feb 2019
This publication provides a twenty-year overview of an initiative launched in 1999 as a means of reporting the dredging footprint of the UK marine aggregate industry. It reflects the commitment by members of the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association and The Crown Estate to review both dredging activity and licence areas on an annual basis, […]
04 Feb 2019
Getting Below the Surface: Mapping the Gaps Between Expert and the Public’s Public’s Understanding of Marine Conservation in the UK I missed this in 2017 but it looks very interesting and helpful for anyone wanting to communicate marine beyond specialist audiences. Author: The FrameWorks Institute 2017 The UK Branch of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation commissioned […]
30 Jan 2019
Insurance Times ‘Environmental risks have again placed prominently in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks report Companies in the UK and around the world are sleep-walking into a catastrophe around environmental risk. This is according to Zurich’s group chief risk officer Alison Martin, who spoke to Insurance Times at the World Economic Forum’s launch of the Global […]
30 Jan 2019
From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Consultation explores opportunities for flood and coastal erosion management at a local level Government is beginning a conversation on increasing local funding for flood and coastal erosion management and is keen to hear ideas, as outlined in a government consultation. Communities Secretary, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, welcomed […]
30 Jan 2019
The natural capital of floodplains: management, protection and restoration to deliver greater benefits Valuing Nature | Natural Capital Synthesis Report. Floodplains are important natural capital assets which deliver a wide range of benefits to people. The interface between terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems in floodplains fosters both a wealth and a complexity of resources that are […]
30 Jan 2019
The Natural Capital Committee published their State of Natural Capital Annual Report: The report asks the government to: Put the 25 year environment plan on a meaningful statutory basis using the Environment Bill Develop legally enforceable milestones for the 25 YEP Create a lead delivery body for the 25 YEP Support cross departmental use of […]
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