More than half of the world's population now live in cities, with rapid urbanisation expected to continue in the decades to come. This has major implications for the environment, as currently urban populations consume 75% of total natural resources and will exert more pressure on...
Economic trends and shifts will have a significant impact on the environmental sector, and the transition to a net zero economy will also have profound implications on businesses and investments.
This webinar explores the interplay between the economy and the environment and ...
SoBRA’s report Guidance on Assessing Risk to Controlled Waters from UK Land Contamination Under Conditions of Future Climate Change (August 2022) is the first national industry guidance to actively consider how predicted climate change impacts should be incorporated within controlled...
This webinar was held after the IAQM AGM 2022 and features a speech from Bernard Fisher, IAQM President, on 20 years of the IAQM and a keynote speech from Prof Helen ApSimon, IAQM Honorary Fellow, on an integrated approach to improving air quality.
This article is part of our Future of ES23 horizon scanning & foresight project on the future of the environmental sciences. Find out more about the project and how you can get involved.
Megatrends are global level observable patterns of progress and change, so it is troubling to look...
Last year, the IES hoped that 2022 would be 'the year of delivery' on environmental commitments. Looking back, the 'year of delay' may be more appropriate. 2022 has not been without its milestones for environmental progress, but the year has not lived up to the significant need for tangible...
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