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POSTnote

Low-carbon hydrogen supply

Thursday, 10 June, 2021

Hydrogen could play a significant role in tackling climate change. Using it does not produce carbon dioxide, so it could replace fossil fuels in a range of applications. It may also provide valuable energy storage. However, almost all hydrogen production currently results in greenhouse gas emissions. Methods of producing it that do not emit greenhouse gases would need to increase for it to contribute to climate change mitigation. Governments and industry in the UK and abroad are aiming to increase low-carbon hydrogen supply. The UK Government will publish a Hydrogen Strategy in 2021.
POSTnote

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.
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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.
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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.
Fellowship

N8 AgriFood fellowship 2021

Thursday, 13 May, 2021

Applications closed 20 June 2021.
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

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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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

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.
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- 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

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.
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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

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.

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