Land use
The UK is at a pivotal moment as we progress towards 2030. 30by30 is not just an ambitious conservation goal. It’s the North Star that our collect support for Nature has been missing. This is a guest blog post written by Nicky O’Malley, CEO of non-profit 30x30 UK, which is aiming to mobilise business support …
The recent publication of the Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight marks a major milestone in our collective mission to restore nature across England. They both showcase what can be achieved when local communities, experts and organisations work together to agree where action and investment …
There are two live public consultations on biodiversity net gain: one on nationally significant infrastructure projects, and one on how we can help smaller developers to deliver the policy. Find out how to share your views.
Nature is the bedrock of our entire way of life. We are deeply connected to nature through the beauty of our ever-changing seasons and our treasured wildlife, from puffins to hedgehogs. Healthy ecosystems make our food systems and water supplies …
Read this post to find out more about a new standard that aims to boost investment into nature and support economic growth.
Last week, a group of landowners – who collectively own 10% of England’s land – met to accelerate nature’s recovery. Read this post to find out more.
The Government is working towards meeting the legally binding biodiversity target to restore or create more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat by 2042 in England. Read this post to find out what action the Government is taking to achieve this target.
In this post, Catchment Sensitive Farming Adviser Ben Rodgers shares an example of nature and farming-friendly solutions driving agricultural transformation in the Peak District.
A new Tree Planting Taskforce has been launched today to oversee the planting of millions of trees across the UK. In this post, the Environment blog team will highlight what this means, as well as some other ways we’re celebrating the week.
In this post, Rachel Fisher, Deputy Director for the Land Use policy team at Defra, shares her reflections on Biodiversity Net Gain 9 months after the policy went live for major developments.