21 Dec 2021

Paper Summary: Dave K A Barnes & others:  ‘Solving biodiversity loss and climate change are part of the same problem; intact natural habitats can provide powerful and efficient climate mitigation if protected. Beyond the land (forests), there is little appreciation of just how important ocean nature is to climate mitigation. Carbon captured, stored and the […]

17 Aug 2021

The £2.1million government-funded Weardale Natural Flood Management scheme, which includes a series of nature based solutions such as storage areas, wooden leaky barriers and timber fences, could reduce flood risk across 41km2 to communities including Lanehead, Wearhead, Westgate and Stanhope. It’s also seen 150 hectares of peatland restored, will aim to create up to 75 […]

08 Jun 2021

Natural Capital Evidence Handbook: to support place-based planning and decision-making – NERR092 (naturalengland.org.uk) This report and associated publications is about how to come to shared strategic understanding about the natural environment, in a place, using a natural capital evidence base. It is about working collaboratively and in partnership so that we can do more to […]

09 Dec 2020

FEMA ends policy favouring flood walls over green protections The Federal Emergency Management Agency has taken a dramatic step to encourage communities to use environmentally friendly features such as wetlands for flood protection instead of building sea walls and levees. A new FEMA flood policy released late last month with no public announcement is drawing praise from […]

13 Aug 2020

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 […]

24 Jun 2020

Severn Trent partners with Notts Wildlife Trust on sustainability projects for Nature Recovery Network Trailblazing work funded by Midlands water company, Severn Trent has been welcomed by Natural England for providing a major contribution to the Nature Recovery Network. Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, is now calling for other companies to follow suit. A partnership […]