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State of the nation

Envirotec Magazine

The report evaluates the impact of the national Natural Flood Management Programme which received £15 million of government funding, including benefits to communities and to biodiversity alongside protecting homes and businesses from floods. million m3 of water storage and increased flood resilience to 15,000 homes, said a statement.

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

To identify the powerful actors most actively lobbying against these key EU regulations and policies, DeSmog analysed corporate reports, lobbying records, official position papers, responses to public EU consultations, media events, and meetings held with various EU bodies over the past two years. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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Establishing urban orchards to benefit people, communities and nature

Low Impact

The are beneficial in so many ways, including biodiversity, community cohesion, local food, carbon storage and human well-being. It is important that they provide benefits to both biodiversity and human wellbeing. However, we are passionate about orchards representing a powerful way that people can get involved at a community level.

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Farmland water “battery” storage and leak-detecting broadband cables among winners in Ofwat innovation competition

Envirotec Magazine

With droughts affecting the UK for much of last summer, the project, from Westcountry Rivers Trust and South West Water, will not only contribute to better hydrated wetlands, woodlands and fields, but can help farms manage water demand through dry weather, as well as boost aquatic biodiversity. A full list of the winners is included below.

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Bayer Joins Greentown Labs’ Corporate Partner Network

Greentown Labs

Bayer’s commitment to inclusive growth means it is providing more people in all regions of the world with access to health care and food security, and developing solutions to environmental protection with a focus on decarbonization, climate adaptation, and biodiversity preservation. Learn more about them here. ###. billion in funding.

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COP27: A quick guide to common terms

Business Green

Biodiversity. It can either be used to reduce carbon emissions or promote ways in which to adapt, mitigate and build resilience to the effects of climate change. COP is the decision-making body responsible for monitoring and reviewing implementation of the UNFCCC. Energy transition. Energy transition. Black carbon.

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We need fresh thinking about the role of digital technologies in our food system

Business Green

Through Green Alliance's Tech Task Force programme, we've already investigated the transformative potential of smart green tech in the energy efficiency, transport and construction sectors. It has also led to significant declines in biodiversity and soil health.