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	<title>British Ecological Society &#187; Consultation</title>
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		<title>Climate Change, Agriculture and Forestry in the Pacific</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2013/02/07/climate-change-agriculture-and-forestry-in-the-pacific/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2013/02/07/climate-change-agriculture-and-forestry-in-the-pacific/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contributions are invited to a consultation from PACE-Net (the Pacific Europe NETWORK for Science and Technology) on a draft white paper on climate change, agriculture and forestry in the Pacific region. PACE encompasses the 15 member countries of the Africa &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2013/02/07/climate-change-agriculture-and-forestry-in-the-pacific/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Citizens across the globe call for greater protection of biodiversity</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/10/11/citizens-across-the-globe-recognise-the-importance-of-biodiversity-and-call-for-greater-protection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/10/11/citizens-across-the-globe-recognise-the-importance-of-biodiversity-and-call-for-greater-protection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[International]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=3100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Results of an ambitious world-wide consultation gathering public opinions on biodiversity policy issues have been published this week. The World Wide Views on Biodiversity (WWViews on Biodiversity) initiative, detailed in a blog post in May, gathered 3,000 citizens from 25 &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/10/11/citizens-across-the-globe-recognise-the-importance-of-biodiversity-and-call-for-greater-protection/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Defra Consults on New Indicators to Measure UK’s Progress on Sustainable Development</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/07/25/defra-consults-on-new-indicators-to-measure-uks-progress-on-sustainable-development/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/07/25/defra-consults-on-new-indicators-to-measure-uks-progress-on-sustainable-development/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Defra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valuation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defra consultation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economic development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GDP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indicators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Capital Valuation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable development]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2957</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has launched a new consultation to gather responses to a set of proposed Sustainable Development Indicators designed to help measure the UK’s progress towards economic, social and environmental sustainability. “These new indicators will help us take &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/07/25/defra-consults-on-new-indicators-to-measure-uks-progress-on-sustainable-development/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>World Wide Views on Biodiversity: a chance for global citizens to have their say on biodiversity protection</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/05/30/world-wide-views-on-biodiversity-a-chance-for-global-citizens-to-have-their-say-on-biodiversity-protection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/05/30/world-wide-views-on-biodiversity-a-chance-for-global-citizens-to-have-their-say-on-biodiversity-protection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 16:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An initiative has been launched which will see people from around the world participating in discussions on how to tackle the challenge of global biodiversity loss. On Saturday 15th September 2012, at least 100 people from each participating country will &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/05/30/world-wide-views-on-biodiversity-a-chance-for-global-citizens-to-have-their-say-on-biodiversity-protection/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Consultation is now open for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/05/01/consultation-is-now-open-for-the-marine-strategy-framework-directive/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/05/01/consultation-is-now-open-for-the-marine-strategy-framework-directive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 09:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Good Environmental Status]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marine Strategy Framework Directive]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2746</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Defra together with the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government launched the consultation on the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) in March. One and a half months are left to submit thoughts on the implementation &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/05/01/consultation-is-now-open-for-the-marine-strategy-framework-directive/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Draft review of Scottish Biodiversity Strategy published</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/02/23/draft-of-reviewed-scottish-biodiversity-strategy-published/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/02/23/draft-of-reviewed-scottish-biodiversity-strategy-published/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consultation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scotland]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Scotland Biodiversity Strategy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2554</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, &#8216;Scotland&#8217;s Biodiversity: It&#8217;s in Your Hands&#8216; is currently undergoing a review and a pre-consultation draft of the new strategy was published on the 15th February. The Scottish Government published the first Biodiversity Strategy in 2004 with &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/02/23/draft-of-reviewed-scottish-biodiversity-strategy-published/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Consultations launched on major proposals for Wales&#8217; environmental policy</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/02/16/consultations-launched-on-major-proposals-for-wales-environmental-policy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/02/16/consultations-launched-on-major-proposals-for-wales-environmental-policy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Green Paper]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2515</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Welsh government is seeking opinions on two major new proposals for the future of Wales&#8217; environmental policy. Following the announcement of Welsh Environment Minister John Griffiths in November last year proposing the development of a single body to replace &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/02/16/consultations-launched-on-major-proposals-for-wales-environmental-policy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Wildlife and Countryside Link’s reponse to the Independent Panel on Forestry</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/01/13/wildlife-and-countryside-links-reponse-to-the-independent-panel-on-forestry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/01/13/wildlife-and-countryside-links-reponse-to-the-independent-panel-on-forestry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forests]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wildlife and Countryside Link]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Public Forest Estate]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2311</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) submitted its response to the Independent Panel on Forestry’s Call for Views in July 2011, emphasising the need for strategic planning and integrated management of woodlands to ensure they support improved public access and enjoyment, &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/01/13/wildlife-and-countryside-links-reponse-to-the-independent-panel-on-forestry/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Forest Research Inquiry – Oral Evidence</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/07/13/house-of-commons-science-and-technology-committee-forest-research-inquiry-oral-evidence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/07/13/house-of-commons-science-and-technology-committee-forest-research-inquiry-oral-evidence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Defra]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2052</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee took oral evidence on the Forest Research Inquiry into the effects of the spending review, and research priorities in the forestry research community. The evidence session involved witnesses from a variety &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/07/13/house-of-commons-science-and-technology-committee-forest-research-inquiry-oral-evidence/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Is Biodiversity Falling off the Research Radar?</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/06/23/is-biodiversity-falling-off-the-research-radar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/06/23/is-biodiversity-falling-off-the-research-radar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[2020 Biodiversity Target]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=1991</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Following the results of the consultation on the Green Paper on a Common Strategic Framework for future EU Research and Innovation Funding it has become clear that many researchers in ecology have been left feeling that biodiversity research is falling &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/06/23/is-biodiversity-falling-off-the-research-radar/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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