In November 2024, UN climate summit COP29 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
As an admitted observer, the IES sent a member from our Climate Action Community as a delegate representing the Institution. Reflecting on the end of the conference and the weeks since, the IES has now published...
On October 30th 2024, Rachel Reeves, the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer, provided the first Labour Government budget in 14 years.
Seven pillars were set out as part of the Government’s growth mission, including:
The Wellbeing of Future Generations Act came into force in Wales in April 2016 and introduced a legal obligation for public bodies in Wales to improve the social, cultural, environmental, and economic wellbeing of Welsh citizens.
The Act defines Sustainable Development in Wales...
On 24th September 2024 DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environmental, and Rural Affairs) published its first Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), as a requirement under the Environment Act 2021. This was following a 14-month delay, as the plan was due to be published on 25th July 2023.
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environmental SCIENTIST | Counting on Net Gain | September 2024
Ellie Savage and Ethny Childs consider the challenges, opportunities and next steps for this ambitious policy.
Mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) came into...
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This article discusses the proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that were announced...
