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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, addresses the 2024 Country Land and Business Association conference.
Government hosts roundtables to strengthen global climate action ahead of COP29.
The UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP 16) being held in Cali, Colombia concluded over the weekend.
• UK to kickstart new international efforts to protect and restore nature at COP16 biodiversity conference with a renewed drive to implement the Global Biodiversity Framework
The UK and Welsh Governments have introduced major legislation with new powers to bring criminal charges against water executives and a ban on bonuses.
Ruth Davis has been appointed the first UK’s Special Representative for Nature.
Additional 5 billion litres of water needed every day by 2050.
The Environment Agency warns public to continue taking care following the recent flooding
Secretary of State Steve Reed visited an Essex farm this week to hear from NFU representatives and a farmer who recently had animals tested for bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3).
The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities
Environment Secretary and Financial Secretary to the Treasury met with water industry investors today
Introduction of major new legislation for the water sector will deliver the most significant increase in enforcement powers in a decade
A speech by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed on the introduction of the Water (Special Measures) Bill to Parliament.
The government has today launched a consultation to double reimbursement for water company customers when their basic water services are hit.
New report shows the dire state of nature and the need for accelerated action
Government commits to address low confidence and provide stability for the farming sector as figures show confidence remains poor
Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs delivered a speech at the Summer Stakeholder Reception in the Garden Museum in Lambeth
Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced a series of initial steps towards ending the crisis in the water sector.
The Prime Minister has unveiled a major package of measures to support farmers and grow the UK’s farming and food sector
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Water company inspections will more than quadruple as the government cracks down on poor performing companies.
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