The Species Recovery Trust is dedicated to stopping some of the UK’s rarest species from going extinct, and re-connecting people with the wildlife found around them. Its work focusses on doing the following … Shortlisting species which are currently demonstrating catastrophic levels of decline in the UK, those which already exist at such low numbers that their…
Today’s blog is by Bill Scott, the Chair of the Trustee Board for the new NAEE. In what follows, Bill explains the background to the changes that have taken place and some of the detail of the revised arrangements. He stresses that, amid all the change, there’s also a lot of continuity. Over the 50+…
Here’s Karen Hollweg commenting on a new climate change documentary, Before the Flood, presented by National Geographic, that features Leonardo DiCaprio who’s had wide-ranging access to leaders around the world. Through his travels, DiCaprio searches for hope in a rising tide of catastrophic news. Hollweg says: “I highly recommend this documentary for anyone high school…
The Soil Association spent the summer sending teams of undercover ‘secret diner’ families to review children’s food offerings at our favourite theme parks, museums, art galleries and zoos. As we all already knew, it’s mostly bad news. The SA says: “We’ve uncovered a lack of healthy choices for children. 75% of children’s lunchboxes didn’t include any veg or salad…
Green Schoolyards: A Growing Movement Supporting Health, Education and Connection with Nature is a newly released American report that describes the significant and diverse benefits of green schoolyards. The free, 70-page report documents the journeys and lessons of green schoolyard programs across the country and is informed by a rich dialogue that has been taking…
The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) is a global partnership of international organisations and experts that identifies and addresses major knowledge gaps in green growth theory and practice. Founded by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Organisation To try my dryness. I my wear smooth viagra and cialis bottles but to hair have hair…
British Gas with National Schools Partnership have launched Generation Green: Smarter Power – a new and free teacher’s resource and competition to help pupils aged 7-11 learn how new technology can help save energy. Competition prizes include a £50,000 school energy makeover and a trip to the Science Museum. With Smarter Power pupils go on an energy…
As we have already noted, WWF produced its Living Planet Index last week. The summary report ends: “The facts and figures in the Living Planet Report tend to paint a challenging picture, yet there is still plenty of room for optimism. If we manage to undergo the critical transitions necessary, the reward will be immense. Fortunately, we…
Today’s web watch is the, for now, last of our looks at the Sustainable Development Goals Action for Sustainable Development [ Action4SD ] is a global civil society organisation to engage with the sustainable development agenda that brings together over 500 organisations and activists from around the world, particularly from the Global South. This platform aims to raise awareness, build…
Today’s Webwatch section continues its focus on the Sustainable Development Goals with a look at the Global e-sustainability Initiative [GeSI] which says it’s the leading source for impartial, credible information on emerging issues to do with ICT and sustainability. GeSI provides access to “thought leadership, tools and best practices for social and environmental sustainability”. It sets out to communicate to…
WWF has launched its Living Planet Report for 2016. This global report is produced every two years, and is a comprehensive study of trends in species populations and the health of the planet. It aims to support governments, communities, businesses and organisations to make informed decisions on using and protecting the Earth’s resources. The report reveals that,…
Our Webwatch section continues its focus on those crucial international targets that were agreed a few months ago: the Sustainable Development Goals. Today we look at the OECD. The OECD presented its strategic action plan for the Sustainable Development Goals to ministers from member countries on the meeting in Paris last June. The action plan is divided into four…