Funding announced at COP29 for 20 projects to support marine protection and fight poverty

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Today, we have announced the 20 projects that have been successful in the first round of funding of our Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grant Programme (also referred to as OCEAN). Read this post to find out more.

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.