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New nature zones covering hundreds of thousands of hectares are to be set up across England, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman revealed today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The UK wants to see Rio+20 drive action on Sustainable Development Goals.
Secretary of State’s speech on the UK aims for Rio+20.
This new fund cements the UK's commitment to leading the way in international conservation.
Farmers and rural communities across England are set to benefit from nearly £100,000 to reduce the risk of flooding, maintain farmland and create…
Secretary of State’s speech at the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders UK event.
Defra has published latest statistics on bird populations.
The analysis will focus on the obligations in the legislation which affect the authorisation process for proposed development.
There are no plans to relax planning laws in National Parks.
Twenty two areas across England have been given funding by Defra to help them become a Local Nature Partnership (LNP).
Judith Webb MBE has been reappointed as an independent member of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC).
Government meets pledge to improve local accountability of National Parks.
The Dogger Bank is in the middle of the North Sea and crosses the offshore waters of the UK, the Netherlands and Germany.
The true value of the UK’s wildlife and habitats has been revealed today in two research reports published by Defra.
'Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England's wildlife and ecosystem services' aims to halt the loss of England's habitats and species.
The intention is to re-establish thriving wildlife populations and help species respond to the challenges of climate change.
The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing forms part of a ten-year plan aimed at preserving nature.
England’s natural environment will be better protected, restored and improved under ambitious new plans published by Defra today.
Thank you. I'm delighted to be here this morning to launch our Natural Environment White Paper.
Encouraging more schools to grow fruit and vegetables.
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