Environment

Leveraging nature-based solutions for urban resilience

Maider Etxebarria, the Mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz and a Member of ICLEI Europe’s Regional Executive Committee, discusses Vitoria-Gasteiz’s strategy for leveraging nature-based solutions for urban resilience.

Harnessing opportunities for agri-food in Ireland

Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Ireland highlights the Food Wise 2025 strategy and its aims to tackle the challenges...

Mapping the European Climate

Per Undén, Senior Scientist, Coordinator at the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Instute (SMHI) highlights UERRA – the FP7 pre-operational Copernicus Climate Change Service...

Climate changes suffers major blow after DECC cut

The department that tackles climate change was cut in yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle, leading to criticism… When David Cameron first got into power he pledged his...

Organic sector in need of improvements for animal health

Prof. Dr. Albert Sundrum, Head of Department Animal Health and Animal Nutrition at the University of Kassel highlights progress made by the organic dairy...

Creating climate solutions for agriculture and forestry

AG Editor, Laura Evans speaks to Rachel Steele, National Climate Hub Coordinator at the U.S Department of Agriculture about how they are helping to...

Tackling AMR – the Danish way

Esben Lunde Larsen, Danish Minister of Environment and Food explains why a united Europe is needed to lead the fight against AMR… In Europe 25,000...

IUSS launches the International Decade of Soils (2015-2024)

Following the International Year of Soils 2015, the International Union of Soil Sciences has proclaimed the International Decade of Soils to increase the momentum...

EC Commissioner Hogan provides clarity to UK farmers after Brexit

European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has provided farmers clarity in the wake of the Brexit vote… Farmers have been offered clarity regarding their circumstances in...

What’s the return on investment in solar PV?

Ben Robinson, Business Development Manager at BayWa r.e. Solar Systems shares his thoughts on the return on investment you can expect to see when installing a...

Action plan put into place to reduce Cumbrian flood risks

The government has put into place an action plan aimed at protecting Cumbrian communities from future flood dangers… The government has set out the Cumbria...

Danish government launches scheme to reduce food waste

A new subsidies scheme has been launched by the Danish Minister for Environment and Food aimed at tackling food wastage… Esben Lunde Larsen, the Danish...

Is now the right time for variable surge pricing?

Bill Watts, Senior Partner at Max Fordham talks about the role variable surge pricing could have in the energy sector... By now you’ve probably heard of Uber, the...

A softer footprint in the Arctic snow

Karmenu Vella, EU Commissioner for the Environment details why a stronger and more focused approach is needed to protect the Arctic… If there is one...

Eastbourne promises to tackle air pollution

Eastbourne Borough Council has committed to tackling air pollution in the local area… Following a meeting with a local environmental campaign group, Eastbourne Borough Council...

Carnivore research can shape wildlife management policies

John D C Linnell, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research discusses how using large carnivore research can be used to inform wildlife management policies in Norway Conflicts...

£2.75bn funding to aid agriculture research

European Commissioner Phil Hogan has announced £2.75bn will be made available to support agri-innovators… Speaking at the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association conference in Denmark,...

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