Artists and environmentalists are creating a mass artwork inspired by animals to highlight the biodiversity crisis. Be part of a nationwide celebration of UK wildlife and nature, and if you’re an off island Voice reader, discover family-friendly events at museums and galleries near you. This article is based on a press release from the Art …
A statement by NatureScot on the recently published draft Biodiversity strategy: In light of mounting evidence that Scotland continues to experience dramatic declines in biodiversity, the Scottish Government has set out an ambitious new strategy to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 and reverse it with large-scale restoration by 2045. The new strategy, published as a …
By Sally Campbell. All image credits to Greenpeace. Biodiversity Loss, Restore Ecosystems and Protect Indigenous Rights The Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) was held in Kunming, China and Montreal, Canada, in two phases. Chaired by China and hosted by Canada, COP 15 resulted in the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global …
Amidst political turmoil in Westminster, the People’s Plan for Nature initiative has been launched. The RSPB has also released a new report to set a clear plan for how the UK’s leaders must step up and deliver a decade of action. The following article is collated from peoplesplanfornature.org and from Wildlife and Countryside Link What …
The Scottish Government is seeking views on how it should tackle the biodiversity crisis through a new Biodiversity Strategy which will drive this transformation. The consultation is open until 12th September. See below for more details and how to do this. From RSPB Scottish nature notes: Kirsty Nutt 27th July 2022 The Scottish Government is …
No Mow May: how to get ten times more bees on your lockdown lawn Join Plantlife’s No Mow May campaign and say “no” to the mow this May to help our bees, butterflies, wildlife and us! The temptation for many of us in lockdown Britain is to get on with jobs in the garden – …
By Dougie Peedle, Head of Policy at the Scottish Wildlife Trust, published on 9th February on the Scottish Wildlife Trust website Featured image shows Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye, credit: Mark Hamblin Last month saw the long-awaited publication of the Dasgupta Review, a report which was striking in both the simplicity and significance of its …
Reports from the UN Biodiversity Summit taking place this week: Biodiversity Crisis: World Leaders pledge to ‘reverse’ destruction of the natural world by 2030 Writing for the Independent Environment online Harry Cockburn reports on a 30×30 commitment by political leaders which aims to protect 30 per cent of land and ocean around the planet by …
On Saturday 22nd September thousands of people went to Hyde Park in London to join the People’s Walk for Wildlife to demonstrate support for action to reverse the collapse in nature going on all around us. Organised by Chris Packham and others, the event was held in order to highlight that not enough is being …