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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
World Economic Forum ‘The Global Risks Report 2019 is published against a backdrop of worrying geopolitical and geo-economic tensions. If unresolved, these tensions will hinder the world’s ability to deal with a growing range of collective challenges, from the mounting evidence of environmental degradation to the increasing disruptions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The report presents the results […]