Boosting private finance for nature and sustainable farming: an update on progress
In this blog, Helen Edmundson, head of the Green Finance team at Defra, tells us how Defra are scaling up private investment into nature recovery.
Improving biodiversity and tackling poverty: new international research grant competition launches
In this blog, Caroline Bolhoven, head of International Sustainable Land Use at Defra, tells us how Defra are improving biodiversity and tackling poverty through a new international research grant competition.
Improving water quality by tackling storm overflow discharges
In this blog, the Environment blog team discuss what the Government is doing to improve water quality by tackling storm overflow discharges.
Preventing the spread of invasive plants from your garden
In this blog, Lucy from the GB Non-native Species Secretariat talks to us about invasive plants and how we can identify these species as well as prevent the spread of them in our garden.
Local strategies, national ambitions: how Local Nature Recovery Strategies are helping us achieve our national environmental targets
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Access and engagement, Land use, Local Nature Recovery Strategies
In this blog, Julian Harlow, head of the Local Nature Recovery Strategies policy team in Defra, tells us how these local strategies are helping us to achieve our national environment targets.
Biodiversity Net Gain is live
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Biodiversity net gain, Land use, Local Nature Recovery Strategies, Nature
Biodiversity Net Gain becomes mandatory for major developments today, but why does this matter? Rachel Fisher, Defra’s Deputy Director for Land Use, outlines the benefits of the policy.
Access to Nature, Conservation and The Green Recovery Challenge Fund
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Access and engagement, Green finance, Local Nature Recovery Strategies, Nature
The Green Recovery Challenge Fund was an £80 million fund developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, designed to help nature recovery and conservation whilst creating and sustaining jobs. In this blog post, we'll delve into the incredible achievements this …
World Wetlands Day 2024: Wetlands and wellbeing
In this post, Jordan tells us about the importance of wetlands and their wellbeing benefits.
Get to know Rebecca Pow, Minister for Nature
Rebecca Pow is the Under-Secretary of State for Nature at Defra. In this post, you can read about why she is so passionate about the natural world and farming.
Connecting businesses with nature projects
Projects for Nature is a pioneering new online platform that connects businesses and other donors with 23 nature recovery projects across England (all of which have been screened by experts). I’m Justin, the nature lead for The Council for Sustainable …