tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-08-07T18:57:42+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-highlights-importance-of-sustainability-ahead-of-cop30 2025-08-07T18:57:42+01:00 UK highlights importance of sustainability ahead of COP30 The British Ambassador to Guatemala, Juliana Correa, participated in a workshop with representatives of government and private sector to stress the need to achieve an ambitious COP30. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cameroons-hidden-green-treasures-unveiled-in-a-book 2025-07-03T11:00:45+01:00 Cameroon’s hidden green treasures unveiled in a book The vulnerability of Cameroon’s rich plant biodiversity, with over 850 endangered species is highlighted in the book “Important Plant Areas of Cameroon”. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drainage-standards-tackle-pollution-in-englands-communities 2025-06-19T09:25:35+01:00 New drainage standards tackle pollution in England’s communities  Developers encouraged to reduce pollution, protect communities from flooding and benefit nature as part of government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-chair-alan-lovell-visits-hampshire-coast 2025-06-17T15:03:44+01:00 Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell visits Hampshire coast The visit included viewing key sites on the Hurst Spit to Lymington coastline and meeting local campaigners to discuss climate adaptation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-leaders-and-future-diplomats-in-policy-simulation 2025-05-16T07:50:25+01:00 Young leaders and future diplomats in policy simulation UK supports water diplomacy in Central Asia: Dr Undala Alam Engages Turkmenistan’s young leaders and future diplomats in policy simulation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lustrum-beck-project-to-boost-wildlife-and-water-quality-begins 2025-04-09T14:47:17+01:00 Lustrum Beck project to boost wildlife and water quality begins Work has started on a project at Lustrum Beck in Stockton-on-Tees which will improve 1.5km of river for fish, invertebrates and plants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transforming-humberhead-nature-reserve-with-snow-of-summer 2025-04-02T12:16:02+01:00 Transforming Humberhead nature reserve with ‘snow of summer’ 12,000 plugs of cotton grass have been planted at Humberhead National Nature Reserve (NNR) marking a key step in restoring the peatlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/future-climate-scenarios 2025-02-07T16:44:32+00:00 Future climate scenarios GAD has provided recommendations to help public sector organisations in Scotland use more consistent climate scenarios when planning climate adaptation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/turning-the-tide-on-saltmarsh-loss-in-the-river-dart 2024-12-05T11:17:11+00:00 Turning the tide on saltmarsh loss in the River Dart Precious saltmarsh is being restored in a corner of the River Dart in Devon.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-confirms-help-for-developing-countries-to-tackle-climate-change-and-build-greener-future 2024-11-14T14:58:38+00:00 UK confirms help for developing countries to tackle climate change and build greener future UK delivers more support for vulnerable developing countries at the forefront of the climate crisis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-help-give-10-million-people-worldwide-access-to-clean-cooking 2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00 UK to help give 10 million people worldwide access to clean cooking At COP29 in Baku, Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds will commit to help the Global South access clean forms of cooking that does not burn wood or coal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-and-business-leaders-come-together-to-accelerate-climate-action-before-cop29 2024-11-07T18:42:33+00:00 Government and business leaders come together to accelerate climate action before COP29 Government hosts roundtables to strengthen global climate action ahead of COP29. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-exhibitions-for-hurst-spit-to-lymington 2024-11-06T13:38:40+00:00 Public exhibitions for Hurst Spit to Lymington The Environment Agency & partners are encouraging people to visit public exhibitions sharing draft proposals for the coastline between Hurst Spit and Lymington. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-development-statement-on-climate-investment 2024-11-06T00:00:00+00:00 Climate investment: Minister for Development's statement at Royal Society roundtable Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds gave a statement after chairing a roundtable discussion with leading experts at the Royal Society. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/updated-plans-to-protect-pevensey-and-eastbourne-from-flooding 2024-10-18T15:09:23+01:00 Updated plans to protect Pevensey and Eastbourne from flooding Efforts include reversing power of the storms as public gets to shape project tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nature-is-a-national-wealth-service 2024-10-09T17:17:27+01:00 Nature is a ‘National Wealth Service’ Tony Juniper speech at the launch of Natural England’s first State of Natural Capital Report tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-prepares-for-winter-at-flood-awareness-event 2024-09-06T07:45:50+01:00 Environment Agency prepares for winter at flood awareness event The Environment Agency’s flood resilience team is hosting a drop-in event in Guildford to help raise awareness of local flood-risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/completion-of-lydd-ranges-sea-defence-scheme 2024-08-29T08:59:47+01:00 Completion of Lydd Ranges sea defence scheme Lydd and Romney Marsh better protected from flooding for the next 25 years. £40 million project on MoD firing range defences completed inside 4-years tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/oxford-flood-alleviation-scheme-gets-the-go-ahead 2024-07-16T11:30:48+01:00 Oxford flood alleviation scheme gets the go ahead Planning approval for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme has been granted subject to requirements. Decision is a significant step towards protecting the city. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10000-properties-in-east-sussex-better-protected-from-flooding 2024-07-11T11:44:35+01:00 10,000 properties in East Sussex better protected from flooding Scheme to better protect thousands across Pevensey and Eastbourne, key infrastructure, heritage sites and conservation areas from flooding over next century.