16 Oct 2024
A new report from influential think tank IPPR argues that security threats resulting from climate change should be at the core of the government’s approach to national resilience. It says that these threats have been consistently and significantly underestimated and now pose major security risks. The report argues that cascading risks and tipping points are […]
16 Oct 2024
Reported in The Guardian A freshwater lake that attracts more than 30,000 swimmers a year is under threat of closure from an Environment Agency (EA) plan to reduce flooding that will channel in polluted river water, according to campaigners. Almost 50,000 people have signed a petition calling on the EA and Surrey county council to reroute the flood […]
16 Oct 2024
The Churchill Fellowship is open to applications once more. What is a Fellowship? A Churchill Fellowship is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead the change you want to see. The Fellowship funds you to spend between 4-8 weeks meeting and learning from the innovators in your field anywhere in the world, in person or online. It […]
15 Oct 2024
Photo: Jeroen Hoekindijk Azores Fisheries Five new draft Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) designed to improve the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks opened for consultation last week. Consultations will run for 14 weeks, ending on 19 January 2025, and aim to cover North Sea and Channel sprat (developed jointly with the Scottish Government and […]
15 Oct 2024
A new programme announced by Climate Impact Partners and Deloitte, in collaboration with Project Seagrass, will channel critical funding to the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to support UK seagrass restoration and unlock long-term finance to save and restore seagrass meadows across the UK and beyond. Through this programme, NOC aims to provide new insights […]
15 Oct 2024
Atlantic salmon stocks in England have reached new lows according to a new report (Monday 7 October). Below minimum levels According to the Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2024 from the Environment Agency (EA) and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), 90% of principal salmon rivers in England are classified as either […]
15 Oct 2024
Five new draft Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks have opened for public consultation. The plans, developed with input from the fishing industry, focus on specific species and regions, including North Sea and Channel sprat, cockle, queen scallop, Southern North Sea skates and rays, and non-quota species. […]
15 Oct 2024
Over the past seven years, a collaborative project supported by the Marine Stewardship Council called Project UK to improve UK fisheries has been summarised in a recent report. The report describes Project UK as “the overarching banner under which many stakeholders deliver fishery improvement work through robust Fishery Improvement Plans (FIPs) … through collaboration, the […]
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