Author Archives: BES Admin
Royal Society Launches New Study on Enhancing Food Crop Production
The Royal Society has launched a new study on ‘Biological Approaches to Enhance Food Crop Production’. The study aims to provide a balanced assessment of the challenges to world food-crop production, the different biological approaches that could be used to … Continue reading
Intermediaries Important to Bridge Divide Between Science and Policy
New research by the London-based Overseas Development Institute (ODI) indicates the value of intermediary organisations, such as the BES, in bridging the divide between science and policy. Although the research focused on the interface between science and development policy, they … Continue reading
Scientists Warn Radical Solutions Needed to Tackle Climate Change
Writing in a special edition of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, published today, scientists from around the world warn that radical solutions are needed to tackle climate change if the planet is to avert catastrophic global warming. The scientists … Continue reading
Science Blogging 2008: London, 30 August
Tomorrow (30 August) sees the first conference dedicated to science blogging. ‘Science Blogging 2008: London’ will be held at the Royal Institution and is jointly organised by the RI, Nature Networks and DIUS. The conference will bring together science bloggers … Continue reading
Mayor of London Launches New ‘Green’ Strategy for the Capital
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has today launched a new strategy for the UK’s Capital, aimed at better preparing the city and its people for the challenges of climate change. The strategy is claimed as a first for a … Continue reading
Forthcoming Conferences: September 2008
Two conferences are taking place in the next two weeks which may be of interest to readers of the Blog…. The BES Annual Meeting and AGM The BES is holding its annual meeting next week, from 3 – 5 September … Continue reading
Science Advisory Council Open Meeting: 28 October 2008
Defra’s Science Advisory Council has announced an Open Meeting on 28 October 2008, to provide the opportunity for delegates to find out more about how the Council works, and to explore the biggest challenges faced by Defra. The Science Advisory … Continue reading
IIED Research and Media Social Network
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) has established a ‘Research and Media Network’ to link together researchers, journalists, science communicators, policy-makers and others with an interest in research, policy and sustainable development. The social network now boasts over … Continue reading
Progress Towards Copenhagen as Officials Meet in Ghana
The latest round of UN climate change negotiations began yesterday in Accra, Ghana, and will conclude on 27 August. The talks mark an important step between the negotiations in Bali last year and the 2009 convention on climate change, to … Continue reading
Science Committee Criticises Government for Encouraging ‘Throw Away’ Culture
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee yesterday published a report criticising the Government for doing too little to encourage recycling amongst businesses. The Committee encourage the Government to amend waste targets, shifting the focus from reducing the weight … Continue reading