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Brexit and Nature: Where Next?

Published by admin on Tue, 15/11/2016 - 12:00am

One of the EU’s most important aspects has been the measures jointly agreed by member states ,which have led to major improvements in how we approach environmental challenges.

Hope For The Forests at COP22

Published by admin on Tue, 15/11/2016 - 12:00am

COP22 has revealed signs of real momentum toward an effective role for tropical forests in achieving a low carbon future, writes Tony Juniper. Now for the hard bit - connecting with realities on the ground to make it happen.

Soils, Forests, Food, Water And Climate: Time For Joined-Up Action

Published by admin on Wed, 26/10/2016 - 12:00am

A high level meeting in London on Wednesday October 26th will consider a question that is among the most important challenges facing humankind. It’s one, however, that is paradoxically also among the least talked about: soil damage.

We Need A Deposit Charge On Plastic Bottles

Published by admin on Tue, 18/10/2016 - 12:00am

In the wake of the success of England’s plastic bag charge we should no take on the scourge of plastic drinks bottle litter: with a deposit return scheme.

What to do about consumption of disposable packaging is one of the most conspicuous and controversial of modern environmental challenges. We all see it every day as between us we generate mountains of greasy plastic film and soiled card and paper.

Fighting The Grey Parrot Blues

Published by admin on Sat, 17/09/2016 - 12:00am

Grey Parrot numbers have collapsed in the wild, driven by a ruthless international pet trade.

Brexit: Welcome To The Future

Published by admin on Fri, 15/07/2016 - 12:00am

Friday 24 June was the day when a future that had been gestating for some time was finally born. Conceived through the union of angry parents named inequality and mistrust, its birth saw a national and Europe-wide crisis.

For decades the chasms between the haves and have-nots in British society have grown progressively deeper.

Taking 'Control of Our Borders' After Brexit: Would We Need 'Johnson's Wall' or 'Farage's Dyke'?

Published by admin on Thu, 16/06/2016 - 12:00am

One of the most prominent rallying cries from those who’d have the UK depart the European Union is to take ‘control of our borders’. It sounds like a straightforward enough proposition, but it’s an overly simplistic argument that could potentially lead to our borders being far more difficult to control than they are now.

Today the UK has only one land border with another country.

Nature Connections 2016: Getting Connected to Nature

Published by admin on Wed, 15/06/2016 - 1:59pm

Nature Connections 2016

2nd Interdisciplinary Conference: Getting Connected to Nature

What's Really Happening To Our Planet

Published by admin on Sun, 29/05/2016 - 12:00am

While we know more and more about our world, we are also more confused than ever. We are confused as to whether or not we have major problems on our hands, and if we do how serious they are, never mind what to do about them.

Cameron Is Going Backwards On Sustainable Energy - And It's Us Who Will Pay The Price

Published by admin on Sat, 21/05/2016 - 12:00am

Energy policy requires joined-up long-term thinking based on evidence and consistent choices.

Tony Juniper

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