HoC ‘Six select committees of the House of Commons (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Environmental Audit; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Science and Technology; Transport; and Treasury) have today announced plans to hold a Citizens’ Assembly on combatting climate change and achieving the pathway to net zero carbon emissions. Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee […]
The CaBA Data Package V5 is now ready for download for every partnership. The Data Package is a set of over 150 data layers, which is provided to CaBA Catchment Hosts under a license negotiated centrally with the data providers. Version 5 is the latest release and is a complete refresh of all the preceding […]
ISO have published the first international standard for adaptation – ISO 14090 Adaptation to climate change – Principles, requirements and guidelines – which aims to help organisations assess climate change impacts, plan for effective adaptation, and identify and manage risks. You can find a press release and more information here https://www.iso.org/news/ref2405.html
MCS and environmental lawyers, ClientEarth, are challenging an unlawful misuse of Brexit powers, relating to the EU Withdrawal Act. MCS: ‘The two environmental groups, working with Leigh Day Solicitors, have today launched a High Court challenge to the UK government’s Brexit laws, over sweeping new powers that they say may weaken protection for seas and […]
The Journal Explainer: Where is Rockall and why has it sparked tensions between the Irish and Scottish governments? Around 260 miles – or 419km – off the cost of Donegal sits the small uninhabited island of Rockall. Ownership of the island and the fishing rights in the waters surrounding it have become a hot topic […]
European Marine Board Leading European ocean experts have launched a publication, titled Marine Science for a Sustainable Future, which will provide governments with robust, independent scientific advice on future seas and ocean research to 2030 and beyond. The launch took place during EurOCEAN2019, the European Marine Board conference in Paris (June 11). The experts from […]
Can you detox your plastic life and smash the Plastic Challenge? MCS, Clare Fischer MCS launches its annual Plastic Challenge on July 1st. 9,000 people took up the challenge in 2018 – to try and live as single-use plastic free as possible for some or all of the month. Now in its sixth year, the […]
Wiser Decision Making Environmental managers and researchers place a high value and trust in scientific and economic evidence as being crucial to wise decision-making. But investment in gathering evidence for use in decision-making is not matched by investment in the decision-making process itself. Many people think good decisions results from this: gather the best available […]