Defra ‘Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey has published the first progress report of its landmark 25 Year Environment Plan indicating that, in the first year alone, 90 per cent of the plan’s actions have been delivered or are being progressed. Over the last 12 months, the government, amongst other actions, has: set out plans to ban […]
Piers Larcombe ‘Peter Ridd & I have just published a reply to Schaffelke et al’s comments. As with all science, judge the logic and argument, and critically, the evidence. Transparent evidence-based discussion about the quality of science, especially that used to support government spending, is a very serious issue, relevant to all scientists, taxpayers, policymakers […]
Once upon a time (over ten years ago) Government had a coastal policy with supporting documentation. This useful document is a helpful reminder of the topics they should be covering; some of the topics they include are as follows: Coastal narrative: the distinctive challenges of the coast Employment – seasonality and opportunities Demographics and imbalance […]
Following a recent consultation, Defra has published its Strategic Policy Statement to Ofwat. Full details are available here, but some of the key points are: No substantive changes from the draft statement – the wording of some points / objectives has moved away from “Ofwat should work with” to be more challenging for both the […]
The Environmental Policy Forum has warned the EU Withdrawal Bill is “inadequate” to deliver Environment Secretary Michael Gove’s vision of a “green Brexit”. However, unencumbered by the views of experts, it is reported that Defra Secretary of State Michael Gove, in a recent visit to the West Country, will ensure that the “lion’s share” of […]
The UK Network of Environmental Economists and the Natural Capital Initiative recently hosted a joint seminar to discuss changing policy priorities and uncertainty post-Brexit. Chaired by Joan Walley, Chair of the Aldersgate Group, participants “included economists, environmental scientists and others working for private companies, public agencies and NGOs covering a wide variety of sectors including water, […]
This is the transcript of the presentation which didn’t seem to find a resonance with the audience It covers the commitment to leaving the environment better than they found it, 25 year plans, red tape, resilience etc. Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom addresses the Oxford Farming Conference 2017. Defra ‘For an industry that’s been around as […]
Speaking at the Labour Party Conference, Barry Gardiner MP, Shadow Energy Minister said: “Before he was sacked, George Osborne managed to pass what he proudly referred to as “the most generous tax regime for shale gas anywhere in the world”. Well that will change under Labour.” The MP told the conference that there are technical […]