Climate change

5th European Marine Sand and Gravel Group (EMSAGG) Conference 2015

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The European Marine Sand and Gravel Group (EMSAGG) is holding its 5th Conference in Delft, Netherlands on the 4th and 5th of June 2015. The Conference will cover a range of topics relating to the dredging industry. Across Europe the demand for sand and gravel is increasing, especially in relation to coastal protection and sea […]

Environment Agency publishes Third Annual Report on Flood and Coastal Risk Management

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The Environment Agency has published its third annual report from the Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCERM) series. The report reviews flood and coastal risk strategies carried out by management authorities between April 2013 and March 2014, highlighting some of its difficulties and successes. For more information about the report follow the link.

The Mersey Forest Autumn Newsletter Update 2014

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The Mersey Forest has issued its Autumn Newsletter for 2014. The content of the Newsletter includes the Urban Catchment Forestry workshop on flood risk mitigation, Big Tree Plant applications for communities, Mersey Forest Plan wins Royal Town Planning Institute North West Award, woodland and climate change European projects at Sefton, and tree planting across Merseyside […]

Have your say on the Burbo Bank Extension Community Benefit Fund…..

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Dong Energy has been actively involved in applying for an extension for Burbo Bank offshore wind farm within Liverpool Bay. In September 2014, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change granted development for an extension. Consent includes the development and operation of a sub-station, wind turbines and cables. As a result the Burbo […]

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Update June 2014

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Maritime Affairs and Fisheries have issued their latest newsletter for June 2014. The contents of the newsletter includes illegal fishing and warnings to Philippines and Papua New Guinea, European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) breakdown, Finance opportunities of Horizon 2020 for Blue Growth, Bluefin Tuna catching and cage control and management of Atlanto-Scandian Herring in […]

iCOASST – Integrating Coastal Sediment Systems Spring Newsletter 2014

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iCOAST is a 4 year project (2012-2016) that aims to forecast future coastal environmental conditions within the next 100 years. The primary focus of the project is to develop new ways in forecasting long-term changes in coastal sediment systems, which play a vital role in flood and erosion risk management. The summer newsletter presents detailed information […]

Department of Energy and Climate Change – May/June Review 2014

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The Department of Energy and Climate Change has released its May/June newsletter. The newsletter begins by reviewing the Queens speech on addressing climate change. The newsletter goes on to discuss maintaining investment in renewable energy, global offshore wind farm developments, underground oil and gas drilling, global nuclear power developments, England’s fuel poverty statistics report, payments methods for energy […]

European Environment Agency Newsletter June 2014

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The European Environment Agency has released its quarterly newsletter for June 2014 which can be accessed following the link below. The contents of the newsletter includes EU policies delivering greenhouse gas emission reductions, Interview with Birgit Georgi about impacts of climate change on European cities, indicators & data updates, EU Report on greenhouse gas emissions, […]

Indicators and evironmental accounting as tools to assist in Environmental Policy – Reports by European Environment Agency

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The European Environment Agency (EEA) has produced two reports which demonstarte how indicators and environmental accounting can be used as tools to assist in more effective policy and decsion making. The report discusses how these tools can help set environmental priorities relating to climate change, resource efficiency and ecosystem resilience. Indicators and accounting tools have shown promose in recent years […]

Call for papers – ICE Coastal Management 2015

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The Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) 8th Coastal Management Conference will take place in September 2015, in the Netherlands. Coastal Management 2015 – Changing Coasts, Changing Climate, Changing Minds seeks papers on top international coastal projects that offer practical learning, innovative and integrated solutions, and encourage new ways of understanding and managing our coasts. Occurring every […]