The Paper, From Nature-based solutions to the nature-based economy, is a synthesis of an EC Expert Publication being prepared by the Nature-Based Economy Working Group of Task Force III of the European Commission. A consultation on the white paper is now open. The responses received will form the basis for an EC Expert Publication on the Nature-Based Economy […]
JNCC ‘The UK government has committed to identify and designate pilot Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters by the end of 2022. Defra, JNCC, Natural England, Cefas, the Marine Management Organisation and the Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities will work together, with stakeholders, to identify potential pilot sites. To understand the […]
The Chalk Stream Restoration Group has been working on a draft Chalk Stream Restoration Strategy, which is now available here for wider consultation. The Rivers Trust would welcome your comments on this draft strategy which they hope to be able to finalise in the summer. To comment on the draft, please complete the survey below. Please […]
Defra: ‘Consultation launched on environmental principles The landmark Environment Bill will create a duty on ministers across Whitehall to be guided by five internationally recognised environmental principles when making policy – protecting the environment for the next generation and demonstrating to the world that the environment is at the front and centre of the Government’s […]
The Environment Agency has published a summary of responses to the recent Challenges and Choices consultation, into the “challenges our waters face and the choices we all need to make to help tackle those challenges”. The Agency received a total of 606 responses from a range of groups and individuals, including: the water industry local […]
Consultation description We’re asking for evidence to help us better understand the shark fin trade and its impacts in the UK and overseas. We’re looking for expert advice in the following 4 key areas: scale of shark fin trade in the UK conservation impacts of shark fin trade in the UK economic and social impacts […]
From Defra Overview This consultation will inform a new England Tree Strategy which we will publish later this year. The strategy will set out policy priorities to deliver our ambitious tree planting programme. It will focus on expanding, protecting and improving our woodlands, and how trees and woodlands can connect people to nature, support the […]
Consultation launched to support marine renewables The consultation will examine how the UK can build back greener through marine renewable projects across the country. New consultation launched on how government can support marine energy projects, such as floating offshore wind farms, tidal stream and wave energy views invited on how project costs could be reduced, […]