National governance strategies and initiatives for net zero
Contributors to the Horizon Scan identified strategic issues related to the overarching opportunities and challenges of energy policy and net zero.
Climate and health: health and care systems’ preparedness for the changing climate
Climate change has implications for the health of UK citizens. How prepared are health and care systems?
British Ecological Society (BES) Fellowship 2025/26
Applications are open for the 2025/2026 British Ecological Society (BES) Fellowship. Open to British Ecological Society members currently studying for a PhD in a UK university. Apply by 23:59 on Wednesday 11 June 2025.
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Future research
Approved work: Multifunctional land use decisions: what role could collaborative governance models play?
This POSTnote will summarise the challenges and opportunities for developing new multifunctional collaborative land use governance models.
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Horizon scanning
Housing: demographic and environmental trends
How can the housing be adapted to an ageing population and to meet the challenge of climate change?
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Horizon scanning
The circular economy and sustainable manufacturing
A circular economy provides a growth opportunity for the UK, yet it will require timely strategic decisions and planning.
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POSTnote
Cultivated meat
This POSTnote summarises the challenges and opportunities relating to the production, regulation and consumption of cultivated meat, also known as 'lab grown' meat.
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Horizon scanning
Delivering low-carbon energy infrastructure for a net zero transition
A key challenge in energy policy is keeping energy affordable and maintaining security of supply, while transitioning to a net zero system.
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Horizon scanning
Decarbonising surface transport
To meet carbon budget projections, surface transport emissions will need to fall by 86% from 2023 levels by 2040.
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Horizon scanning
Transport: how can sustainable travel choices be encouraged?
Encouraging more sustainable travel choices could help to reduce carbon emissions from transport.
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POSTbrief
20 mph speed limits and zones: public health impacts
How can 20 mph speed limits and zones provide public health benefits? What are the challenges for interpreting the evidence, and policy considerations?
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Horizon scanning
Climate adaptation, mitigation and resilience
Contributors to the horizon scan identified interconnected challenges and opportunities related to climate adaptation, mitigation and resilience.
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Horizon scanning
Addressing climate transition challenges and opportunities
Contributors to the horizon scan identified challenges and opportunities related to climate justice and achieving a just transition.
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Future research
Approved work: Nutrient trading markets
This POSTnote will summarise the challenges and opportunities for using nutrient trading to balance development with UK water quality goals.
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Future research
Approved work: Regenerative agriculture
This POSTnote will summarise the challenges and benefits of using regenerative agriculture practices to address issues such as agricultural GHG emissions.
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