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	<title>British Ecological Society &#187; Political Parties</title>
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		<title>GLOBE: an international platform helping legislators to get prepared for Rio + 20</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/04/17/globe-an-international-platform-helping-legislators-to-get-prepared-for-rio-20/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/04/17/globe-an-international-platform-helping-legislators-to-get-prepared-for-rio-20/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Natural Capital Initiative]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[1st World Summit of Legislators]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the Natural Capital Initiative Steering Group meeting this morning we received a very interesting talk about GLOBE International&#8217;s work. GLOBE International was founded in 1989 with the aim to tackle pressing environmental challenges through legislation by creating an international &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/04/17/globe-an-international-platform-helping-legislators-to-get-prepared-for-rio-20/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Selling England’s forests: A cut too far?</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/02/01/selling-englands-forests-a-cut-too-far/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/02/01/selling-englands-forests-a-cut-too-far/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conservatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defra]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Forests]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Science Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defra consultation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[At present, England’s forests are managed by the Forestry Commission on behalf of the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Ministers however, are now proposing to reform ownership and management of the estate by selling off large &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/02/01/selling-englands-forests-a-cut-too-far/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Green Party voice in Westminster</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/14/a-green-party-voice-in-westminster/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/14/a-green-party-voice-in-westminster/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 16:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Green Party recently won its first set in Westminster when Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP for the South East was elected with a majority of just over 1200 votes in the Brighton Pavilion constituency. Ms Lucas highlighted her party’s &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/14/a-green-party-voice-in-westminster/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Case needs to be made for science now</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/14/case-needs-to-be-made-for-science-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/14/case-needs-to-be-made-for-science-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 16:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Political Parties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Science Funding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Science Policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An extremely interesting and insightful editorial in this week&#8217;s Nature (13 May, 465, p135): &#8220;An analysis by London&#8217;s The Times newspaper shows that some 71 canddidates with scientific backgrounds have been elected, down from 86 of the 650 members in &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/14/case-needs-to-be-made-for-science-now/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New energy and environment ministers announced</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/13/new-energy-and-environment-ministers-announced/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/13/new-energy-and-environment-ministers-announced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 16:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DECC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[David Cameron has now announced his new Cabinet, including the key environmental portfolios within the coalition government. Policies in this sector have caused significant disagreements between the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives in the past, most notably on nuclear energy which &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/13/new-energy-and-environment-ministers-announced/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Conservative &#8211; Liberal Democrat announce coalition agreements</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/12/conservative-liberal-democrat-announce-coalition-agreements/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/12/conservative-liberal-democrat-announce-coalition-agreements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 15:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carbon Capture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conservatives]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Details of the agreements between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have been announced, outlining the coalition&#8217;s stance on several environmental topics. A document on the Liberal Democrat&#8217;s website outlines measures seeking to fulfill &#8220;joint ambitions for a low carbon and &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/05/12/conservative-liberal-democrat-announce-coalition-agreements/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Political Parties Launch &#8216;Green&#8217; Manifestos</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/04/26/political-parties-launch-green-manifestoes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/04/26/political-parties-launch-green-manifestoes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Political Parties]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=1033</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The three major political parties have launched supplementary manifestos: A green future fair for all&#8221;&#62;Labour and the Policies for the environment&#8221;&#62;Liberal Democrats launched their &#8216;green&#8217; manifestos on 25 April whilst the Modern Conservatism; our quality of life agenda&#8221;&#62;Conservative Party launched &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/04/26/political-parties-launch-green-manifestoes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Conservative Party&#8217;s plans for Science Policy</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/04/12/the-conservative-partys-plans-for-science-policy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/04/12/the-conservative-partys-plans-for-science-policy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Science Funding]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adam Afriyie MP, Conservative Shadow Minister for Science and Innovation, joined policy officers and others at The Royal Academy of Engineering this afternoon at an event organised by PolicyNet. Mr Afriyie discussed the Conservative Party’s plans for Science and Engineering &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/04/12/the-conservative-partys-plans-for-science-policy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Environment in the Next Parliament</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/02/23/the-environment-in-the-next-parliament/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/02/23/the-environment-in-the-next-parliament/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night saw the BES Policy Team attend the winter reception of the All Party Parliamentary Environment Group (APEG) at the Houses of Parliament. Delegates from NGOs and industry were joined by MPs and Prospective Parliamentary Candidates on the House &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/02/23/the-environment-in-the-next-parliament/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Valuing Natural Capital: Have your Say</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/02/19/valuing-natural-capital-have-your-say/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/02/19/valuing-natural-capital-have-your-say/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conservatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Natural Capital Initiative has published an article for comment on the &#8216;Future Countryside&#8217; website. Future Countryside has been established by the Shadow Environment Secretary, Conservative MP Nick Herbert, to debate new ideas in environment policy. In the article members &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2010/02/19/valuing-natural-capital-have-your-say/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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