Category Archives: Consultation
European Commission Launches New Effort to Reform the Common Fisheries Policy
The European Commission today launched its next attempt to reform the much-maligned Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The last round of reform was only completed in 2002, but as the EU itself acknowledges in today’s Green Paper, many of Europe’s fish … Continue reading
IUSS Select Committee Announces New Inquiry
The Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Select Committee has announced a new inquiry into ‘Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of Government Policy’. The Committee is seeking evidence on, amongst other things: whether there should be a Department for … Continue reading
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
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
Defra Launches Wildlife Management Strategy for England
Defra have launched an enquiry to investigate what is the best method of sustainably managing England’s wildlife. Up until recently, the government has had a piecemeal approach to nature conservation, with only certain species and habitats being afforded protection. This … Continue reading
Carbon Capture and Storage Consultation Launched
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has launched a consultation on the future of Carbon Capture and Storage. A burgeoning population and consequent increase in demand for energy means that meeting global, national and regional carbon emission reduction … Continue reading
Future Priorities for BBSRC-funded Research
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is inviting opinions on the direction BBSRC-funded research should take in the future regarding environmental change, particularly climate change. Further information, including scientific scope, BBSRC remit, consultation questions, potential priorities and a … Continue reading
Proposals for a Scottish Climate Change Bill
The Scottish Parliament has launched a consultation on proposals for a Scottish Climate Change Bill. Key features include a statutory target to reduce Scottish carbon dioxide emissions by 80% by 2050, an annual measure of progress against targets and a … Continue reading
House of Lords Science Committee Launch Inquiry into Systematics and Taxonomy
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has launched a follow-up inquiry focussing on systematic biology research and taxonomy. The call for evidence follows the Committee’s 2002 report “What on Earth? The Threat to the Science Underpinning Conservation.“ The … Continue reading
Scottish Inquiry into Flooding
The Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Environment Committee launched an inquiry into the flooding and flood management of Scotland. The Committee wants evidence from those involved in flood management or people who can provide insights into how climate change may … Continue reading