The latest Living Planet Report 2016 should give us all pause for thought... Every two years, WWF works with key partners in the non-profit world to produce a report on the health of the natural world we live in. It incorporates the latest information on species populations and threats to ecosystems and tells us how we [...]
Potential Impacts on UK environmental policy following Brexit We have reviewed a number of articles, papers and opinion pieces, published both before and after the Brexit vote, about the potential impacts of a ‘leave’ outcome on UK environmental policy. This is a brief summary of some of the key issues, with links to [...]
Around the world farming, mining, industrial production and many other activities are changing landscapes at an alarming rate. Often the result is a fragmented landscape, with ‘islands’ of forest or mangroves separated by cleared and degraded areas. One way we can look to restore landscapes is to regenerate their natural biodiversity, slowly rebuilding the [...]
With the world’s leaders meeting in Paris at the beginning of December to set targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the timing seemed right to host an evening, led by two expert speakers, to discuss the realities of climate change. Does the global process work? What is happening below government level? How are landscapes [...]
My name is Catherine, I have many years experience in the financial sector and I have always cared about and been engaged with the environment and conservation. Over the past few months, I have been working with Synchronicity Earth on a voluntary basis, exploring how we can get more information on the environmental impacts [...]