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First ever comprehensive UK assessment of the value of nature to our society and continuing economic prosperity.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Launching a unique collection of wildlife images from species found within our Overseas Territories.
The ARKive Overseas Territories website will host a collection of wildlife images from species and habitats found within our Overseas Territories.
The review looked at our wildlife sites and whether they are capable of responding and adapting to the growing challenges of climate change.
Powers to confirm local nature reserve byelaws will shortly be devolved from the Secretary of State for the Environment to English local authorities.
A report from Natural England has predicted that changes to the climate in the high fells could alter the landscape as we see it today.
Climate change will make coastal areas such as these more susceptible to extremes of weather and tide.
Encouraging farmers to voluntarily nurture wildlife on their land.
Protecting genetic variation in vegetables by encouraging the growing of heritage varieties and new varieties intended specifically for gardeners.
The UK and India will start work on a new project to examine how the restoration of forests can benefit biodiversity and communities, while mitigating climate change.
The latest population indices for breeding farmland birds in England are published today.
Help shape the government's Natural Environment White Paper.
'A world in a grain of sand - creating a new environment policy for England'
The Minister discussed important issues in the area such as biodiversity, upland farming, and rural broadband access.
Richard Benyon speech – global business and biodiversity conference
First Global Business of Biodiversity Symposium - 13 July 2010.
Green Day helps pupils learn about climate change and how it relates to the buildings and space around them.
Volunteers from Defra’s helpline (outsourced to Vertex Data Science Ltd, based in Merseyside), as well as the Environment Agency and RPA / BCMS…
Caroline Spelman today visited the Cereals Show 2010 in Cambridgeshire.
Thank you Alan, and thank you to everyone I've met so far for a warm welcome and a fascinating experience.
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