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Scotland Policy Group

The BES Scotland Policy Group Are you interested in informing the development of environment and science policy in Scotland? Join the BES Scotland Policy Group. The BES recently formed a Policy Group for members based in Scotland. The Secretary of … Continue reading

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Our Position

Our Position Responses to Consultations and Parliamentary Inquiries Help us to respond to consultations and inquiries. Members’ expertise is vital for us to respond authoritatively to Government and Parliament. You can work with the Policy Team to ensure that the … Continue reading

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Contribute to the BES response to the Triennial Review of the Research Councils

The BES will respond through the Society of Biology to the UK Government’s Triennial Review of the seven Research Councils. The first phase is to consider the core functions of the Research Councils, to assess the need for these functions … Continue reading

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Climate Change, Agriculture and Forestry in the Pacific

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 … Continue reading

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Citizens across the globe call for greater protection of biodiversity

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 … Continue reading

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World Wide Views on Biodiversity: a chance for global citizens to have their say on biodiversity protection

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 … Continue reading

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Consultation is now open for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

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 … Continue reading

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Draft review of Scottish Biodiversity Strategy published

The Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, ‘Scotland’s Biodiversity: It’s in Your Hands‘ 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 … Continue reading

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Consultations launched on major proposals for Wales’ environmental policy

The Welsh government is seeking opinions on two major new proposals for the future of Wales’ environmental policy. Following the announcement of Welsh Environment Minister John Griffiths in November last year proposing the development of a single body to replace … Continue reading

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