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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we welcome Helen Musgroves from Lexxic and Lea Nightingale, CIEEM's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer to discuss all things neurodiversity in the environment sector and how managers can foster a culture of neuro-inclusivity within their teams.
We also discuss the EU's Restoration Law and how it's facing collapse and the joint legal challenge from the Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) and Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS).
Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
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Show notes:
LexxicNeurodiversity Celebration WeekCIEEM and Lexxic's webinar on neurodiversityGreen Jobs for Nature websiteGreen Jobs for Nature InstagramGreen Jobs for Nature TikTokEuropean parliament votes for watered-down law to restore natureUK Environmental Watchdogs Launch Coordinated InvestigationOEP Launches Investigations into Special Protection Areas for Wild BirdsGovernment to pilot ‘water credits system’ to allow major house building in water-stressed CambridgeThe scale and geography of the net zero economy in the UKOver £1M in new funding awarded to aid red squirrel recovery in Scotland

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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we welcome James Hicks and Tim Graham from CIEEM's Ecological Restoration and Habitat Creation Special Interest Group to talk about the recently published Good Practice Guidance for Ecological Restoration, to help ecologists and environmental managers to design and deliver robust ecological restoration projects.
We also discuss Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) going live in February, the new Northern Ireland Government and Environment Minister, new marine protections, Scotland farming subsidies, and a new environmental watchdog in Wales.
We also cover the positive news of the Michael Mann lawsuit and black rhinos on the rise in Kenya.
Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
Visit our website: https://cieem.net/
Show notes:
CIEEM's Ecological Restoration and Habitat Creation Special Interest GroupGood Practice Guidance for Ecological Restoration documentBiodiversity Net Gain updates on CIEEM's websiteCIEEM's Biodiversity Net Gain trainingCIEEM's Spring Conference on Biodiversity Net GainAndrew Muir named as Environment Minister for Northern IrelandNew NI environment minister backs creation of new ‘independent environmental protection agency’Minister Muir pledges urgent action on Lough NeaghO’Dowd reaffirms commitment to promoting biodiversity and protecting the environmentCIEEM's Ireland Conference on Environmental Policy and Legislation in IrelandWelsh Government Consulting on Environmental Watchdog, Environmental Principles and Nature Recovery Framework
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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we discuss the Office for Environmental Protection's (OEP) report on the Government being off track to meeting environmental targets, a new national park for Scotland, and the latest on Biodiversity Net Gain,
We also cover the positive news that pine martens have returned to South England in the New Forest National Park, Hampshire.
Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
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Show notes:
OEP report on the Government's poor performance on environment and natureNew National Park in ScotlandNew National Park in Scotland (2)New date for BNG announcementBNG final regulations laid before ParliamentOur BNG webpage
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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, Sophie, Jason and Doug are joined by CIEEM's CEO, Sally Hayns, as we discuss the top news stories affecting people and nature during 2023 and share some of our environmental policy predictions for 2024.
Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
Visit our website: https://cieem.net/
Show notes:
CIEEM's COP 28 blog - https://cieem.net/cop-28/COP 28 website - https://unfccc.int/cop28CIEEM's Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)/Biodiversity Enhancement webpages - https://cieem.net/i-am/influencing-policy/biodiversity-enhancement-approaches/CIEEM's Spring Conference on BNG: http://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/19032024000000CIEEM2024SpringConferenceBiodiversityNetGaininPractice.aspx Green Jobs for Nature website - https://greenjobsfornature.org/Opening Up Vocational Pathways Into Nature-based Green Jobs report - https://cieem.net/resource/opening-up-vocational-pathways-into-nature-based-green-jobs/State of Nature 2023 report - https://stateofnature.org.uk/
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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we discuss the importance of soils in light of World Soils Day on 5th December with guest speaker Bruce Lascelles, the launch of COP28 and the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy consultation.
We also cover the positive news that seabird numbers are soaring in Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel.
Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
Visit our website: https://cieem.net/
Show notes:
World Soil Day: https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-soil-dayCOP28: https://www.cop28.com/Seabird numbers on Lundy island: https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-47-of-2023/ and https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/11/number-of-nesting-seabirds-on-island-of-lundy-at-nine-decade-high
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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we discuss the case against the Environment Agency over its failure to protect the River Wye from agricultural pollution, new developments in offshore wind in Scotland, and the OEP's report stating that environmental assessment processes aren't working as they should.
We also cover Planet Earth 3 and the new plan for a 100,000 ha wildlife reserve in Romania, which will be on the same kind of scale as Yellowstone National Park in the US.
Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
Visit our website: https://cieem.net/
Show notes:
River Wye Judicial Review: https://www.endsreport.com/article/1844613/delighted-judicial-review-granted-agricultural-pollution-river-wyeOffshore wind developments: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67170625 and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67126815OEP's report on environmental assessments: https://www.theoep.org.uk/report/environmental-assessments-are-not-effective-they-should-be-due-practical-barriersNew nature reserve in Romania: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/oct/22/a-yellowstone-for-europe-romanias-ambition-for-a-vast-new-wilderness-reserve
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