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Environmental Audit Committee reports on Embedding Sustainable Development in Government
One of the Government’s earliest decisions in this Parliament was to abolish the Sustainable Development Commission. That decision had a direct impact on the Select Committee's work, as they set out in their January 2011 report on that change. Since then the Committee has continued to monitor the Government’s efforts to bring sustainable development responsibilities back into Government departments. Now, two years on, the Committee makes some conclusions and recommendations. …More Information
Improving environmental guidance and data reporting
Defra has launched an interactive website - Smarter Guidance and Data to capture your views. …More Information
Defra reports on progress of the Habitats Directive Implementation Review
The Review looked at how the Directives are implemented in England and relevant UK waters. It was found that implementation generally works well, but identified room for improvement in four areas. 28 measures were announced to improve implementation across these areas. The Review set out a detailed timetable for delivery and 25 of the 28 measures have been implemented. …More Information
Do you ever feel that landscape designers are from Venus and ecologists are from Mars?
How can we better connect? If you are working on Green Infrastructure delivery, the CIEEM / LI Summer Conference will generate a wealth of useful discussions and potential solutions... …More Information
Floral lawn enhances biodiversity in west London
A grass-free lawn, believed to be the first in a public park, has been planted in Avondale Park, West London as part of PhD research by the University of Reading …More Information
Call for Papers for Autumn Conference
Call for papers for CIEEM autumn conference now open …More Information
CIEEM and Landscape Institute Green Infrastructure conference now booking
Book now for the summer conference! …More Information