Government pledges to boost Britain’s access to nature ahead of COP28 – uk.gov

Government pledges to boost Britain’s access to nature ahead of COP28
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Helping more people get access to our natural heritage and putting nature at the forefront of government efforts to tackle climate change are at the heart of a new package announced by the Environment Secretary today (29 November).   The new package of measures includes launching a search for a new National Park, 34 new landscape … Read more

£25 million for projects using nature to increase flood resilience

£25 million for projects using nature to increase flood resilience

£25 million will be invested in projects that use nature to protect communities from flooding, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announced today (22 September). The ring-fenced funding, provided by the Government and the Environment Agency, will support natural flood management schemes across England that use techniques such as planting trees and creating wetlands to slow and … Read more

Peatlands set to be restored to help tackle climate change

Peatlands set to be restored to help tackle climate change

Thousands of hectares of peatlands – from the Great North Bog to the Norfolk Broads – are set to be restored with twelve new projects awarded funding today (26 August) to help tackle climate change and recover biodiversity. The Government is investing over £50 million in peat restoration, building on its pledge to restore approximately … Read more