At the most recent COP for the UNFCCC, COP28, the importance of climate resilience and adaptation was a key area of focus and discussion. In the face of increasing climate-related impacts and more frequent extreme weather events, ensuring that our infrastructure is fit for the future is...
Many environmental campaigns draw attention to the problems that are in plain view: rubbish on beaches entering our seas, plastic drinks stirrers, bags and bottles; the food, energy, and paper wasted in offices and schools. At A Future Without Rubbish (AFWR), we focus on viable solutions to...
COP28 took place from 30th November - 13th December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As an admitted UNFCCC Oberserver, the IES can send delegates to take part in Blue Zone events. Three members of the IES Climate Action Community attended COP28 as IES delegates: Kripa Dwarakanath, Robbie...
Extreme weather events are those weather events that are significantly different from the average or usual weather pattern. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more extreme as global temperatures rise. Recent events, such as successive severe storms, high temperatures and...
Chichester Harbour is a natural harbour on England’s south coast, home to a diverse patchwork of wetland habitats, including swathes of saltmarsh. As well as being a haven for coastal biodiversity and a natural flood defence, saltmarshes are a powerhouse in the fight against climate change,...
environmental SCIENTIST | Britain's Natural Capital | March 2024
Rob Stoneman reflects on what we have achieved and how much we still need to do to rebalance nature.
Summer 2023, South Devon. All around is a...
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