23 Aug 2023
Nature-based Solutions for Cities is a new open access book featuring the state of the art in interdisciplinary nature-based solutions research with multiple perspectives from across the globe. Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly being adopted to address climate change, health, and urban sustainability, yet ensuring they are effective and inclusive remains a challenge. Addressing these […]
22 Aug 2023
A £425,000 fund designed to support projects and ideas to benefit the environment and local communities has opened for its fourth round of applications. Crown Estate Scotland’s Sustainable Communities Fund, set up in 2020, has already delivered around £970,000 in valuable support to people across the country. It consists of two grant programmes: Community Capacity […]
22 Aug 2023
Proposals to introduce electronic tracking and monitoring technology for small fishing vessels will be consulted on as part of package of new fisheries measures, the Scottish Government has announced. The consultation proposes that vessel tracking devices will be required by Scottish commercial fishing vessels under 12 metres in length wherever they operate, and by all […]
22 Aug 2023
A scheme to support local projects in coastal areas of Wales in tackling the climate emergency will benefit from funding from the Welsh Government. Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said the Coastal Capacity Building Fund will be important in helping coastal communities improve environmental outcomes. The fund aims to build capacity, helping communities to deliver […]
22 Aug 2023
A new series of high-resolution maps of Irelands coast is being released and made available to the public for free. INFOMAR (Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resource) has launched the Blue Scale Map Series; a collection of 18 high-resolution bathymetric maps of Ireland’s coastal waters. Developed by a dedicated team of hydrographers, data […]
22 Aug 2023
Following the announcement of the restart of the roll-out of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices, the MMO has released further details on the schedule and plan for English port visits. From 9 August 2023, fishers have been able to purchase, and arrange the installation of, a type-approved device, either the Fulcrum NEMO or Succorfish […]
22 Aug 2023
Gabon completed mainland Africa’s first-ever “debt-for-nature swap” , refinancing $500 million of its debt and earmarking $163 million in savings for marine conservation, the latest in a burgeoning list of “blue bond” deals. The central African nation, home to the world’s largest population of leatherback turtles, will spend the money over the next 15 years identifying new marine […]
22 Aug 2023
The maritime industry – which accounts for nearly 3% of global CO2 emissions and is under pressure from investors and environmental groups to accelerate decarbonisation – is exploring a number of different technologies including ammonia and methanol in an effort to move away from dirtier bunker fuel. In a step forward in the decarbonisation aims […]
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