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13 Aug 2020

Nature-based solutions towards sustainable communities – Analysis of EU-funded projects over 30 years

Nature-based solutions towards sustainable communities – Analysis of EU-funded projects Over the past thirty years local communities have remained at the heart of efforts to address sustainable development across the European Union, mobilised by a wide range of policies and initiatives to develop sustainable, smart, low carbon, resilient and eco-cities. This report examines how far […]

06 Aug 2020

‘Let Nature Help – How Natures recovery is essential for tackling the climate crisis’ TWT

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The Time is Now: To deal with the climate crisis we must bring back nature back on an ambitious scale The world is starting to take note of the threat of climate catastrophe. In response, the UK government has joined many governments around the world in setting a net zero emissions target in law. Yet […]

04 Aug 2020

Coastal Flooding: Extra 23 million people could face coastal flooding within 30 years

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We’ll never be able to say we weren’t warned about the risks of sea-level rise and storm surges, as the paper below shows the huge scale of impacts. Climate change is happening now and whilst this report is couched in a 30 year time scale for many around the UK this an issue now. The […]

07 Apr 2020

Rebuilding marine life – major review paper in Nature

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Carlos Duarte & colleagues – Rebuilding Marine Life Nature Abstract ‘Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the United Nations aims to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”. Achieving this goal will require rebuilding the marine life-support systems that deliver the many benefits that society receives from a healthy ocean. […]

30 Jan 2020

Nature Based Solutions: Environmental bodies set joint vision to tackle climate change

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Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, and Natural England outline a shared vision to use nature-based solutions to tackle the climate emergency. The chairs of England’s three environmental bodies have (23 January 2020) responded to the Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) land use report by outlining a shared vision and practical actions to tackle the climate and […]

08 Oct 2019

State of Nature report – a bleak picture for UK wildlife

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The 2019 State of Nature report shows that much of our biodiversity and wildlife continues to decline. One in four UK mammals and nearly half of our native birds are in danger of extinction. The most vulnerable animals include hedgehogs, hares and bats. One in four moths and one in five butterflies have already disappeared. […]

05 Sep 2019

Flood water volumes increase over the last 50 years – Report in Nature

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Greater volumes of water are now involved in the average flood in northern England and southern Scotland than 50 years ago i Newsletter: Tom Bawden Greater volumes of water are now involved in the average flood in northern England and southern Scotland than 50 years ago as climate change increases the amount of rainfall, researchers say. […]

05 Sep 2019

Public concern for nature reaches all-time high

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Published 3 September 2019 More people than ever before are concerned about damage to nature, new national statistics published today (3 September 2019) by Natural England show. In the world’s biggest scientific study of its kind, Natural England’s ‘Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment’ (MENE) report shows that nine out of ten adults in England are […]