
23: Planning Reforms in England, Nature Ambitions in Wales and Small Sites Biodiversity Net Gain
02/06/25 • 14 min
In this episode, we talk about planning reforms in England, nature ambitions in Wales and Small Sites BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain).
Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
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Show notes:
- Addressing the Planning Reform Proposals
- CCEI report on Welsh Government's Nature Ambitions
- Welsh Parliament news
- BBC News Article
- CIEEM Releases Biodiversity Net Gain for Small Sites Report
- DRC announces plans to create world’s largest tropical forest reserve
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In this episode, we talk about planning reforms in England, nature ambitions in Wales and Small Sites BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain).
Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
Visit our website: https://cieem.net/
Show notes:
- Addressing the Planning Reform Proposals
- CCEI report on Welsh Government's Nature Ambitions
- Welsh Parliament news
- BBC News Article
- CIEEM Releases Biodiversity Net Gain for Small Sites Report
- DRC announces plans to create world’s largest tropical forest reserve
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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22: 2024 Environmental Policy Roundup and 2025 Predictions
In this episode, we share our 2024 environmental policy highlights from BNG to the new UK Government, and we also look ahead to what the ecology sector can expect in 2025.
Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
Visit our website: https://cieem.net/
Show notes:
- Delivering the UK Government’s Nature Recovery Agenda
- We Have a New UK Government
- Transition to Sustainable Farming Scheme delayed to 2026
- What’s in the Autumn Budget for nature?
- Andrew Muir named as Environment Minister for Northern Ireland
- The Environmental Policy Forums Priorities for the Next Government
- Nature COP16 Roundup
- Welsh Budget 2025-26: what’s in it for nature?
- Scotland’s budget 2025-26: what’s in it for nature?
- COP 29 Roundup
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24: Grasslands with Plantlife's Jo Riggall, Land & Planning in England, & Net Benefits for Biodiversity Wales
In line with the theme of the March edition of In Practice, we speak to Jo Riggall from Plantlife about the value of grasslands and Plantlife's Grassland Strategy. We also discuss the latest updates to land and planning in England, and also Net Benefits for Nature in Wales.
We also talk about species new to science being discovered in the Congo and Humpback Whales bouncing back in UK waters.
Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
Visit our website: https://cieem.net/
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