Tag Archives: policy
News and Blog
News and Blog BES Ecology and Policy Blog Sign up for updates from the BES Ecology and Policy Blog for the latest on science policy news and events. Subscribe in a reader or by email Twitter and Facebook You can also follow … Continue reading
Public Policy
Science Policy The British Ecological Society External Affairs Team works with the Public and Policy Committee and the Press Officer to communicate ecological science to policy-makers and the public. Why is this important? Scientists engaging with policy-makers is fundamentally important. Policy-makers need sound … Continue reading
Science/policy recommendations of International Insects Pollinators Workshop published
A newly published Report from the International Insect Pollinators Workshop held in February 2012 adds a strong voice to the argument that insect pollinators are invaluable to the environment and to society. The report, which should be made available this … Continue reading
A healthy environment for a healthy population
The link between the environment and health has been acknowledged as long ago as the 19th Century when Edwin Chadwick made the connection between poor health and sanitation in London, leading him to champion a programme of social reform. However, … Continue reading
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
Lords report warns of urgent need to plan for an uncertain future for water resources
Europe is not doing enough to prepare itself for an uncertain future for the continent’s water sources, according to a report published by the Lords Select Committee today. The report, An Indispensable Resource: EU Freshwater Policy, is timely, as the … Continue reading
Richard Benyon MP gives evidence to Efra Select Committee on the Natural Environment White Paper
In an Efra Select Committee hearing on Wednesday (18th April), Richard Benyon MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment and Fisheries answered the panel’s queries into the measures outlined in the Government’s Natural Environment White Paper (NEWP), published … Continue reading