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Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, University of Sussex, 27 March 2023
Community group hailed as best practice example of using Natural Flood Management techniques to reduce flood risk.
Dr Andy Clements and Professor Michael Winter have been reappointed as Board Members of Natural England.
85 miles of new England Coast Path opens in Essex, traversing through saltmarsh, vast grasslands and seaside towns
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New task force will consider reintroduction of species to help populations recover as part of the Nature Recovery Network
World Leaders Summit Action on Forests and Land-use Event highlights action on three critical shifts – in private finance; in sustainable trade of forest and agricultural commodities; and in empowering Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
An internationally important lowland raised peat bog between England and Wales celebrates its 30th birthday as a National Nature Reserve (NNR).
To celebrate International Earth Day 2022, the British Embassy in Ashgabat organised a screening of Sir David Attenborough's documentary 'A Life on Our Planet'.
£100 million from the Government’s Biodiverse Landscapes Fund will be invested in some of the most fragile ecosystems on Earth.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the Leaders’ Action on Forests and Land-use event at the COP26 World Leaders Summit.
Developers in the River Tees area will be first to be apply for credits to unlock new housing
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Plants, fish, birds and other animals in the Ant Valley to benefit from up to three billion litres of water being returned to the environment
Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May.
Statement by Lord Goldsmith at the High-Level Panel at Chatham House’s Global Forum on Forest Governance
Justin Addison (UK delegation to the OSCE) says sustainable management of natural resources is essential to mitigate impacts of climate and biodiversity crises.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
New campaign will encourage young people to “respect, protect and enjoy” the countryside
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the One Planet Summit.
Guidance will create nature-rich towns and cities, helping millions realise the benefits of accessing nature
Designation would allow area to benefit from greater protection, safeguarding beautiful landscapes for future generations.
Natural England’s LIFE in the Ravines project is launched today with £5 million of funding.
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