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    Effective biodiversity indicators

    Monday, 24 May, 2021

    The UK is committed to targets under international biodiversity agreements to value, conserve and restore the variety of life on earth (biodiversity). Progress towards targets is tracked using indicators, which are designed to summarise complex monitoring data. This POSTnote reviews indicator use and development in the context of the post-2020 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Global Biodiversity Framework.

    • POSTnote
    • Environment
  • POSTbrief

    Biodiversity indicators

    Monday, 24 May, 2021

    This POSTbrief summarises the different suites of indicators at both the devolved- and UK-level and complements POSTnote 644, which describes the challenges surrounding the effective use of biodiversity indicators in the context of the post-2020 CBD Global Biodiversity Framework.

    • POSTbrief
    • Environment
  • POSTbrief

    Water supply resilience and climate change

    Thursday, 20 May, 2021

    The resilience of water supplies and the water environment to climate change and the impacts of drought are areas of concern for the UK. Definitions of resilience vary, but in this POSTbrief it is the ability of the water supply system to recover from shocks. Projected changes in weather patterns and climate (increased temperatures and greater variability in rainfall) will reduce water availability. Increased water demand due to population growth means that, without action, water shortages could occur in future. These will impact the environment, society and the economy.

    • POSTbrief
    • Environment
    • Food security
  • Fellowship

    N8 AgriFood fellowship 2021

    Thursday, 13 May, 2021

    Applications closed 20 June 2021.

    • Fellowship
    • Environment
    • Food security
  • Horizon scanning

    An introduction to Research for Parliament 2021

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Experts have helped us find 30 areas of change to help the UK Parliament prepare for the future.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Biological solutions for environmental challenges

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Biological organisms may begin to provide new and better solutions to environmental problems, but wider use of bioengineering may raise ethical concerns with public perceptions unclear.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Environment
  • Horizon scanning

    Preparing for more extreme climate impacts and disasters

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Climate change is expected to worsen the frequency, intensity and impacts of some extreme weather events requiring investment in disaster risk reduction and early warning systems.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Environment
  • Horizon scanning

    Rebuilding marine biodiversity

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Implementing CBD requirements to protect 30% of the global ocean will need to be informed by what interventions can address pressures on marine ecosystems to be successful.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Environment
  • Horizon scanning

    Business priorities post-COVID

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    COVID-19, Brexit and consumer behaviours are changing the way businesses operate. What could the impact be on manufacturing, retail and service provision?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Digital tech
    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Systemic risks arising from escalating biodiversity loss

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Biodiversity is critical for maintaining current and future ecosystem service supply and continued loss increases risks of collapses in capacity as stresses such as climate change build.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Environment
  • Horizon scanning

    Transforming the food system to deliver beneficial long-term outcomes

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Transforming the food system, to achieve all the UN SDG long-term goals, is challenging and will require a comprehensive, longer term approach to outcomes.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Environment
    • Food security
  • Horizon scanning

    Meaningful environmental and social governance reporting for net zero

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    The reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks could encourage investments that address climate change targets, but a lack of standards raises reliability concerns.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • Horizon scanning

    Reducing the environmental and biodiversity impacts of agriculture

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    The effective ways of increasing agricultural productivity while minimising environmental impacts are debated, such as if biodiversity gains can be integrated into farming systems.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Environment
    • Food security
  • Horizon scanning

    Differing approaches to reaching Net Zero: pathways and timing

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    The UK aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. While industry support for the target is growing, some argue the target must be brought forward to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • Horizon scanning

    Changing consumption behaviours to meet environmental goals

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Achieving environmental targets will involve changes in consumption at every level down to households and individuals, requiring effective measures to change consumer habits.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Energy
    • Environment

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