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A Super Year for Nature in Scotland

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A Super Year for Nature in Scotland

2021 has been dubbed the super year for nature, but what does this mean for science policy in Scotland?

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Your Guide to the COPs - Part 1 CBD COP15

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Your Guide to the COPs - Part 1 CBD COP15

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Demystifying Policy in Scotland

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Demystifying Policy in Scotland

Bethany Chamberlain, BES Policy Officer has written a blog on her experience of the Policy Training event held by SPRE and SPG in September!

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An interview with Dr Chris Pollard

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An interview with Dr Chris Pollard

The Scottish Policy Group’s written interview series to celebrate 10 years!

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An interview with Dr Lucy Quinn

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An interview with Dr Lucy Quinn

The Scottish Policy Group's written interview series to celebrate 10 years!

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An interview with Jessica Hogan

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An interview with Jessica Hogan

The Scottish Policy Groups written interview series to celebrate 10 years!

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IPBES call for experts and fellows

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IPBES call for experts and fellows

Do you have the expertise to help author the new IPBES assessments?

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BES response to the UK National Food Strategy

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BES response to the UK National Food Strategy

BES president, Professor Jane Memmott responds to National Food Strategy.

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Protected Areas for nature: where will the extra 10% be?

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Protected Areas for nature: where will the extra 10% be?

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BES response to IPBES/IPCC report on biodiversity and climate change

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BES response to IPBES/IPCC report on biodiversity and climate change

Our response to the IPBES and IPCC report on the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.

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An interview with Dr Hannah Grist

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An interview with Dr Hannah Grist

The Scottish Policy Groups written interview series to celebrate 10 years!

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BES response to government plans to tackle the nature and climate crises

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BES response to government plans to tackle the nature and climate crises

Jane Memmott, President of the British Ecological Society, responds to speech by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rt Hon George Eustice MP.

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Nature has enormous potential to fight climate change and biodiversity loss in the UK, according to new report

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Nature has enormous potential to fight climate change and biodiversity loss in the UK, according to new report

A new report by the British Ecological Society details how nature can be a powerful ally in responding to the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.

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New report highlights the benefits of bringing nature into our cities

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New report highlights the benefits of bringing nature into our cities

Cooling our streets, reducing air pollution and improving our wellbeing, nature can provide a host of solutions to the issues facing our cities, according to a new report by the British Ecological Society. 

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An interview with Dr Rob Brooker

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An interview with Dr Rob Brooker

The Scottish Policy Group (SPG) are Celebrating 10 Years! As part of our virtual celebrations were doing a series of blogs style interviews.

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