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Did you know that #peatlands are the most threatened ecosystem in the #EU? But not anymore! Last Monday, the Council of the European Union approved the #NatureRestorationLaw and now EU Member states will need to restore at least 30% of degraded habitats by 2030, going up to at least 90% by 2050! Read more on this incredible milestone for the future of peatlands and nature! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eXRqEmS5

An excellent update on the state and perspectives of the European Nature Restoration Law by Kris Decleer and An Cliquet organized by SER and SER Europe 👉 OPEN ACCESS! Global and local implications of the European Union Nature Restoration Law https://lnkd.in/dE75meh4

Historic win for Europe’s nature: the #NatureRestorationLaw has been adopted by the European Union! This week, EU Member States have approved the game-changing law for Europe's degraded ecosystems – 80 % of which are currently in poor condition. The Nature Restoration Law contains specific targets to: 🌿 Restore at least 20 % of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 🌊 Regenerate marine habitats such as seagrass beds 🦉 Improve biodiverse habitats on a large scale 👉 Learn more about the legislation here: https://lnkd.in/eA7bW68N It is the first comprehensive, continent-wide law of its kind. Let's keep fighting to protect our planet, oceans and cute #pufferfish like this guy below! 🐡 P.S. Did you know that pufferfish are famous for two things: their amazing ability to inflate, and the fact that eating one can easily kill you?

The Labour government has promised to address the climate crisis and protect the UK's landscapes and wildlife. But what does this mean for the future of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)? SSSIs are crucial for preserving the UK's geological features. However, the current designation process, managed by Natural England, has faced criticism for being cumbersome and lacking collaboration with landowners. In our latest article, we share our experience supporting landowners and managers on Penwith Moors and discuss what the road ahead could look like for SSSIs – including the potential impact of new proposed legislation and the possible locations of new SSSIs. Find out more: https://loom.ly/tsbT_c8

Operation Crayweed, co-founded and led by UNSW marine ecologist Professor Adriana Verges, is expanding and accelerating its kelp restoration efforts with the support of The Ian Potter Foundation. Operation Crayweed has been replanting crayweed at several sites along the Sydney coastline in the aim of re-establishing the vibrant kelp forests that have been lost from these areas. The Operation has already shown positive outcomes, and with grant funding from The Ian Potter Foundation, it will now be implemented at 10 other critical sites. The grant will also partner Operation Crayweed with the Kelp Forest Alliance until 2027 to share models of best practice with a global community of kelp conservationists, and with AIME to engage local communities and develop a deeper connection to our underwater world. "Marine conservation is no longer about protecting what remains because too much has disappeared for ecosystems to recover on their own,” says Prof. Vergés. “It’s now about intervention, which means actively restoring what we have lost.” Read more about the design and impact of marine restoration initiatives from UNSW: https://lnkd.in/gydxwDft  

My article on environmental and ecological management of landfills (case study) has been published by IEMA. https://lnkd.in/eNYBaTQH #iema

The European Council has approved the Nature Restoration Law, a key piece of legislation aimed at protecting and restoring natural ecosystems. Under the new legislation, member states will be required restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030. The law also sets out specific requirements for a broad range of ecosystems, covering wetlands, grasslands, forests, rivers and lakes, as well as marine ecosystems such as seagrass and sponge and coral beds. How can private sector companies support these EU goals? Please take a moment to review the attached video! #nature #biodiversity #EU #greendeal #ecosystems #restoration

In our latest article, we share our experience supporting landowners and managers on Penwith Moors and discuss what the road ahead could look like for Sites of Special Scientific Importance (SSSIs) – including the potential impact of new proposed legislation and the possible locations of new SSSIs.

Excited to tell you all the next part of our Marine Restoration Potential (MaRePo+) Mapping work is published🙌. We have refined the restoration potential models and added in constraints mapping to show where restoration would not be possible. Taking that next step towards marine restoration 🌊🩵💙 A real team effort again so thank you to our funding and project partners #Defra, #TheCrownEstate, #EnvironmentAgency, #JNCC and #Cefas Report available: https://lnkd.in/g_WP2dJ6 Defra science search Marine Restoration Potential plus (MaRePo+) - MF6006   Report and data available: https://lnkd.in/g8dxEVe9 Marine Data Exchange 2024, Natural England, Environment Agency, JNCC, and Cefas, Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme, Marine Restoration Potential (MaRePo+) | Marine Data Exchange

As demands on our marine space grow, safeguarding the health and resilience of our ecosystems has never been more important. We’re proud to support the MaRePo+ project through our Offshore Wind Evidence and Change programme. The project advances understanding of where England’s most threatened marine habitats, like kelp and native oyster beds, can be restored.    These efforts complement our broader work through the Whole of Seabed Programme which brings together the best available evidence across all marine and coastal activities, enabling us to identify prime areas of opportunity to deliver for biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.   Collaboration is key to unlocking these opportunities, and we’re committed to working with partners across government, industry, and NGOs to deliver a net zero and nature-positive future.