Biodiversity & Natural Environment

Climate Change Risk Assessment Published

Sunny — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:25:39 +0000

The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) 2012 has now been published. It is the first assessment of its kind for the UK and the first in a 5 year cycle. It provides underpinning evidence that can be used by Government to help inform priorities for action and appropriate adaptation measures.

Follow Your Climate on Twitter

Sunny — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:03:15 +0000

Your Climate has embraced the new and is now an active Twitter user and participant. We have been running our account for a couple of months to test the water and gather feedback as to whether it is a useful part of how we communicate our plans, actions and activities.

Who are Climate UK?

Sunny — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:46:38 +0000

Climate UK, is a not-for-profit Community of Interest Company working with Climate Change Partnerships across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to promote action on climate change.

Climate UK's aim is to investigate, inform and advise on risks and opportunities presented by climate change; and coordinate and support integrated, sustainable and effective responses.

Health Effects of Climate Change in the UK 2012

Jon.Clubb@lgyh.gov.uk — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:43:04 +0000

This new report published by the Health Protection Agency compliments and builds on the evidence in the Health Sector report from the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment by providing scientific evidence of the wider health risks from climate change in the UK. The report was presented at the recent Your Climate / Climate North East conference 'Local Health & Wellbeing in changing climate' and is available to download directly from the HPA's website. (Please note that the HPA will become Health Protection England on 1st April).

Climate change, landscape and quality of life

Sunny — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:10:44 +0000

Arising from Scottish Natural Heritage's Climate Change Action Plan (pdf), this research assesses the possible implications of climate change on Scotland's landscapes and their contribution to quality of life. The original assessment was updated in 2011 to reflect the United Kingdom Climate Projections 2009 (UKCP09) study. See the research report and appendices (external link).

Dates Announced for Climate Change Training for Planning Officers

Sunny — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:07:40 +0000

The Comprehensive Planning and Climate Change Training for Planning Officers will be delivered by Arup to enhance the skills planning officers need to take positive action on climate change and increase local authority capacity to tackle the causes and effects.

Climate Change Risks for Yorkshire and Humber

Sunny — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:31:52 +0000

To coincide with the publication of the UK CCRA 2012 and given the importance of local adaptation action, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) commissioned the Climate Change Partnerships across England to produce an information pack to highlight key risks and opportunities from climate change within each area.

Bioenergy Review

Sunny — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:02:20 +0000

This report assesses the role of Bioenergy in meeting carbon budgets and targets, drawing on detailed analysis of land use impacts and the UK energy system from technical, economic and wider sustainability perspectives.The report advises Government on key issues such as resource availability, lifecycle emissions, sustainability standards and appropriate use of bioenergy across sectors.

Empowering communities to create cleaner, greener neighbourhoods

Sunny — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:38:21 +0000

Localis has launched the third pamphlet in its Big Society Series. 'The Big Green Society: Empowering communities to create, cleaner, greener neighbourhoods'.

Energy-efficient homes completed in Barnsley’s Green Corridor

Sunny — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:43:45 +0000

Two energy-efficient housing developments were recently completed in Barnsley, as part of the 'Green Corridor' programme to tackle low demand in former coalfield communities.

South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA), in partnership with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and with £1.3m investment from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), has completed two developments of 32 family homes: 22 at Cross Lane, Royston, and 10 at Bramah Street, Carlton.

Member Vacancies on North York Moors & Yorkshire Dales National Park Authorities

Sunny — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:09:17 +0000

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Caroline Spelman, has announced her intention to appoint new members to five National Park Authorities (NPAs) and to the Broads Authority.

Climate Change Risk Assessment Impact Examples

Sunny — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:59:48 +0000

The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) 2012 has now been published along with a series of case studies from around the UK which examine the impact of climate change.

The case studies cover impacts to businesses, agriculture, health and the natural environment.

Rural Growth Networks

Sunny — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:52:13 +0000

On 29 December 2011 Defra launched a competition to identify six pilot Rural Growth Networks. Around £15 million is to be invested in the pilots aimed at supporting rural businesses and growing the rural economy. The Rural Growth Networks will help rural areas overcome barriers to growth such as lack of suitable premises and poor provision of infrastructure like superfast broadband and mobile networks. Up to £2.3 million will be allocated to supporting rural enterprises led by women.

A New Woodland Strategy for Bradford District - Public Consultation

Sunny — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:23:48 +0000

Public and private woodlands provide many benefits to citizens, visitors and businesses as well as being a vital component of our natural environment or “green infrastructure”.

Protecting and enhancing the district’s woodlands against the background of climate change and the pressures of population growth within the context of a complex policy and regulatory framework is a challenge for all woodland owners and managers.

Job Vacancy: Area Conservation Manager RSPB

Sunny — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00:20 +0000

RSPB are looking for an experienced manager to lead delivery of our conservation programme in the North East, Yorkshire & the Humber. Challenges and opportunities in this area are immense; coastal management on the Humber & Tees, marine protected areas, species recovery for black grouse, site protection for a suite of internationally important sites & species, advisory work for farmland birds in lowland areas and significant opportunities for wetland habitat restoration.