Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a planning approach that aims to leave nature in a better state than it was found.
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Swallow (Hirundo rustica) group and a House martin (Delichon urbicum) perched on power lines as a mixed species group of hirundines gathers ahead of their autumn migration, Gloucestershire, UK, September. - false
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Warwickshire, Coventry & Solihull Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP)
As a signatory to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the UK is committed to using a set of indicators to report on progress towards meeting international targets. There are 51 biodiversity action plans, 27 for our vulnerable species and 24 for our characteristic wildlife habitats.
From curlews in the British uplands to negotiations in Colombia: why COP16 matters here in the UK
Tomorrow, COP16 - the global UN nature conference - gets underway in Cali, Colombia. But how does it relate to the UK and why should we be interested? Dr Rob Stoneman, director of landscape…
Why does nature matter in a general election?
Ed Green, CEO of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, explains how nature benefits all aspects of our society.
Habitat Biodiversity Audit celebrates 25 years!
The Habitat Biodiversity Audit (HBA) is a partnership project which was established back in 1995 and is still going strong today.
Biodiversity Net Gain changes put nature at risk
Have your say about what development should do for nature
Why is a diversity of habitats important?
The last decades have seen a move toward landscape-level conservation rather than solely focusing on individual habitats or species. So why is a diversity of habitats so important?
The Species and Habitat Action Plans
Species and Habitat Action Plans
Environment and business leaders urge UK government to get Biodiversity Net Gain back on track
An open letter from industry leaders and environmental charities is published today urging the UK Government to get Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) back on track across England.
The Dasgupta Review: it's time to invest in nature
Today, we welcome the publication of the Dasgupta Review, an independent review on the economics of biodiversity. But what does it tell us? Elliot Chapman-Jones, Head of Public Affairs for The…
Pitting growth against nature is a false choice, and this is why
Pitting growth against nature is a false choice. Our economy, food security and health rely on a thriving natural environment.
Nature's economic benefits are proven, so why is it still under attack?
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is making its way through Lords committee stage. Whilst many parliamentarians are making the case to retain strong nature protections, a handful continue to…