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Connecting climate science to local action: introducing the new Local Authority Climate Service 

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In this post, Victoria Ramsey explains how the new Local Authority Climate Service can help local authorities to understand climate change in their area, support their decision making and climate planning adaptation.

Why monitoring matters: showcasing the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment programme

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Gideon Henderson introducing the NCEA programme.

In this post, David Jones, Senior Responsible Owner for the terrestrial arm of Defra’s largest research and development programme - the NCEA, shares reflections from the recent stakeholder showcase event.

How peatland partnerships are transforming and restoring degrading landscapes into healthy, vibrant peatlands

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Peatland partnerships are transforming degrading landscapes into healthy, vibrant peatlands across England. In this post, Sam Joyce, from the Peatland Restoration team at Defra, shares more about the collaborative work he's seen taking place.

A call for feedback on the indicators of species abundance in England

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In this post, Clare and Claire, from the Environmental Statistics and Reporting team at Defra, share what the species abundance indicator is, and how you can get in touch to give feedback on the statistic in development. 

How the National Forest has transformed a scarred mining landscape to a thriving haven for nature 

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In this post, Stuart Dainton, Head of Land Management and Estate at the National Forest, tells us how the Minorca Wood is being transformed to create a haven for nature and people.