This is very depressing reading, and comes on last weeks news that Government are trying to water down protection for endangered species. All of this taking place against the passage of the Environment Bill through Parliament. EAC ‘The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) urges the Government to conserve and restore UK biodiversity and ecosystems amid grave […]
The government has published its response to the independent, global Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity. Key points The Government agrees with the Dasgupta Review’s fundamental conclusion: nature, and the biodiversity that underpins it, ultimately sustains our economies, livelihoods and well-being, and so our decisions must take into account the true value of the […]
Measures aim to boost biodiversity on the river as it flows through Shipley and improve public access. From the Guardian It was once known as the filthiest river in England but these days, Bradford Beck is hardly known at all. Much of its seven-mile (11km) route is culverted, meaning its course runs through tunnels constructed beneath the […]
The UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is a co-leader of a new global partnership to elevate Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as a key tool in addressing the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. Ahead of the UN climate change (COP 26) and biodiversity (COP 15) conferences scheduled later this year, Chile, Costa Rica, France, […]
Global marine renewables leader Ørsted has set an ambition to deliver net-positive biodiversity impacts from all new renewable energy projects it commissions from 2030 at the latest. “The accelerated global build-out of renewable energy which is needed to decarbonise global energy systems and stop global warming at 1.5°C must take place in balance with nature.” […]
Reducing pressures from agriculture is key to improving the status of Europe’s rivers, lakes, transitional, coastal waters and seas as well as groundwater bodies. A European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published today, shows that wider uptake of sustainable agricultural management practices is needed for improving the state of water, as well as biodiversity. Read more […]
The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review was published today. It is available to download here. The Review calls for changes in how we think, act and measure economic success to protect and enhance our prosperity and the natural world. Grounded in a deep understanding of ecosystem processes and how they are affected by economic […]
One can try and put a gloss on the actions taken over the last decade but the reality of this indicators report shows that we are not winning the battle to halt the declines in wildlife or habitats. There is an equally grim recently published report from Europe on this. Defra ‘There is coverage in today’s […]