Published on: 18 October 2023
The current lack of regulation for natural capital markets has led to concerns that poor quality or low ambition nature schemes could create a ‘wild west’ that allows certain industries or businesses to greenwash, while also missing out on opportunities to maximise benefits for nature and people. That is why Finance Earth, the RSPB, the National Trust, The Wildlife Trusts, the Woodland Trust and Federated Hermes Limited have co-developed a set of voluntary principles for science-based investment to support high integrity natural capital markets in the UK. James Alexander, Chair of Finance Earth, sets out the principles to ensure nature markets truly deliver for nature, climate and people.
Read More...Published on: 19 September 2023
Catherine Conway is the founder of Unpackaged, in this blog she outlines how the battle over reusable packaging at the EU level shows the challenges we will face in the UK in adopting the legislation needed to create meaningful change.
Read More...Published on: 11 September 2023
Dr. Mark Jones of the Born Free Foundation, Dr. Rowan Martin of the World Parrot Trust and Gretchen Peters of the Alliance to Counter Crime Online write on the opportunity to tackle wildlife trafficking through the Online Safety Bill.
Read More...Published on: 8 September 2023
As Iceland declares its intention to lift the suspension on whaling licences, Luke McMillan, Head of Hunting and Captivity at Whale and Dolphin Conservation, explains why this decision has ignited concerns for the welfare of these magnificent creatures.
Read More...Published on: 8 September 2023
Claire Bass, Senior Director Campaigns and Public Affairs at Humane Society International - UK, writes on the need for the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill to pass its final stages in the House of Lords.
Read More...Published on: 30 August 2023
The Government is proposing amendments to the Habitats Regulations that would disapply requirements for “nutrient neutrality” in sensitive river catchments.
Read More...Published on: 23 August 2023
As the final pieces of regulations and guidance are being developed in advance of BNG becoming mandatory for most development in England there are a number of rules that need to be made clear for BNG to be a success - Rebecca Pullinger of the Woodland Trust and Chair of the Land Use Planning Group writes.
Read More...Published on: 22 August 2023
A new report from Whale and Dolphin Conservation has brought together what is known about the harmful effects of chemical pollution on whales, porpoises and dolphins, highlighting the threats and making recommendations for necessary changes needed to combat chemical pollution in our seas.
Read More...Published on: 11 August 2023
Bioenergy means many things: turning energy crops into fuels for cars; using manure on farms to generate gas; and burning imported wood pellets in power plants that used to burn coal. In the UK this use of wood for generating electricity is one of the biggest concerns, and is the focus of Link’s new Position Statement. Burning wood for bioenergy - which looks set to continue into the future - harms the climate and nature.
Read More...Published on: 17 July 2023
Ahead of the release of the government's third National Adaptation Programme, Paul de Zylva from Friends of the Earth and Kathryn Brown from The Wildlife Trusts ask if it will match rising public concern about how the changing climate is affecting our lives and the environment and set out what Link members would like to see included in the plan.
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