Water UK’s recent report, 21st century rivers: ten actions for change, puts storm overflows in the context of the full range of reasons why rivers are falling short of good ecological health. It calls for a new cross sector National plan for rivers to systematically tackle them. 21st Century Rivers: From Recovery to Renewal Over much of the last 100 […]
The National Trust has brought together some of England’s largest landowners and managers together to sign up to a range of commitments to help the government meet its net zero ambitions and reverse environmental damage. Among those who have signed up include the RSPB, the National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Church Commissioners […]
The National Lottery has this week launched a new £2.5m funding programme for community projects that aim to tackle the climate crisis across the UK. Launched by The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, Together for Our Planet is a funding programme that aims to establish a series […]
National Food Strategy Published: Independent Report – Henry Dimbleby Click here to access information https://www.nationalfoodstrategy.org/the-report/ Marcus Coleman SeaFish CEO says that NFS should have had more focus on fish. He is calling for UK food system decisions to better acknowledge the positive contribution of seafood, following the release of the National Food Strategy. Process from […]
The project at Plymouth Sound in Devon will use the National Lottery award money to create an estimated 464 jobs in 20 new enterprises. The scheme also aims to protect the area’s 1,000 marine species and help tackle the impact of climate change. Read the BBC Coverage PLYMOUTH SOUND TO RECEIVE £9.5M FROM THE NATIONAL […]
Water infrastructure and flood risk management play key role in government’s National Infrastructure Strategy According to the government, infrastructure investment will have a key role to play in the economic recovery from COVID-19 the recovery, both by maintaining jobs in the short term, and creating the conditions for long-term sustainable growth. In the summer, the government […]
NAO This report evaluates whether government’s approach to managing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion is achieving value for money. Background to the report Flooding and coastal erosion put lives, livelihoods and people’s well-being at risk. The Environment Agency (EA) estimates that 5.2 million homes and businesses in England are at risk of flooding […]
The National Trust has acquired a former Lincolnshire golf course, including 2km of coastal land, to help create a new 30 hectare, (74 acre), coastal nature reserve. Working in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, East Lindsey District Council and the Environment Agency the reserve will form part of the Lincolnshire Coastal Countryside […]