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Oskar Englund

The potential to increase soil carbon in European agriculture using multifunctional production systems

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

The agriculture sector can contribute to climate change mitigation by reducing its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, sequestering carbon in vegetation and soils, and providing biomass to substitute for fossil fuels and other GHG-intensive products. The sector also needs to address water, soil...

Recent reports

Progressing or regressing: The future of environmental science under new UK governance

Over the past 50 years, emerging environmental crises have made clear that the relationship between environmental governance, environmental science, and...
Annual Report 2022

Our annual report provides an opportunity for our members and stakeholders to find out more about the IES and our activities over the last year.

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Reframing EIA: A tool for better design for people and planet

Over thirty years have passed since Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was initially established in the United Kingdom through the Town and Country Planning...
Entering the FOREST of risk

In a world of complex systems, evaluating environmental risks can feel like walking into a dark forest. This report sets out a Framework as one potential option to...
Influencing the UK Parliament

The IES is committed to promoting the crucial role of environmental science in society and an evidence-based approach to decision and policy making. One of the most...

Recent journals

Unearthing Global Megatrends in Land Condition

No profession operates in a vacuum and it is imperative that we pay attention to emerging drivers of change.

This edition of environmental SCIENTIST explores how the European...
Watt plan for energy?

The continuing energy crisis, in the midst of an ongoing fight against climate change and movement towards renewable power, has brought the importance of energy systems into...
Environmental risk: At bursting point?

By understanding risk, we can see potential futures and pathways for the society and economy we want to create for future generations. As the global community makes decisions about which...
Ecosystem restoration: Securing biodiversity, complexity and resilience

The case for ecological restoration goes way beyond reasons of biodiversity recovery for the sake of biodiversity alone; it is also fundamental for our health, wellbeing and economy, and tackling...
Evolving together: 50 years of environmental science and the IES

1972 represents a watershed moment in human history, with recognition that our activities were not only impacting ecosystems but also feeding back directly into human wellbeing and future...