25 Sep 2024
The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators and the Society for the Environment have signed a concordat to work together. Both organisations are proud to have members with a passion for the environment. Plus, both recognise the need for competent, level headed, ethical, science-based contributions to environmental conservation. To build on these shared positions, collaboration will […]
06 Aug 2024
The Government has announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), to be completed by the end of the year, to deliver on legally binding targets to save nature. 2030 ambitions remain The Government will develop a new, statutory plan to protect and restore our natural environment with delivery plans to meet each of […]
20 Mar 2024
In a letter to the Defra Secretary, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee argues that green spaces should be a much higher priority, and calls for reforms and greater Government leadership to encourage more investment into and facilitation of green infrastructure. Read the letter published today Inquiry: Urban Green Spaces Environment, Food and […]
10 Nov 2021
Commentary Green Alliance commentary Guardian – Campaigners celebrate new law but vow to fight on Defra – World-leading Environment Act becomes law ‘Legislation will improve air and water quality, tackle waste, increase recycling, halt the decline of species, and improve our natural environment. Legislation that will protect and enhance our environment for future generations has […]
28 Oct 2021
From the outset of the Cameron Conservative Government their mantra has been ‘As Conservatives, we are committed to leaving the environment in better condition than we inherited it’. If anyone was looking for evidence of how that hasn’t happened they need look no further that sewage pollution of rivers and the coast and the shambolic U turn of the last […]
14 Sep 2021
Guardian: Ministers face showdowns on post-Brexit green bill weeks before Cop26 Peers’ challenge to government may see it arguing for lower environmental standards at home while hosting global summit. Ministers are facing a fortnight of showdowns with peers over weak post-Brexit green protections just weeks before the Cop26 summit on the environment. An alliance of crossbench […]
31 Aug 2021
Government have made a number of changes to the Environment Bill prompted by collaborative campaign by the Wildlife groups. Defra: Landmark Environment Bill strengthened to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 New strengthened Government commitments to protect the environment for future generations made today in landmark Environment Bill amendments. The Government has strengthened its commitment to […]
25 Aug 2021
Biodiversity 3.0 metric launched in new sustainable development toolkit Natural England unveils the Biodiversity Metric 3.0 to help developments achieve biodiversity net gain and give back to nature. Natural England (NE) has launched three new tools to help developers measure biodiversity net gain and ensure new developments are “nature positive”. Where a development has an […]
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