Biodiversity policy UK: Scottish government biodiversity strategy
The government of Scotland has produced 2020 Challenge for Scotland's Biodiversity - A Strategy for the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity in Scotland.
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Environment policy UK: review and national strategy on pollinators
Defra have announced an "urgent and comprehensive review of current policy, evidence and civil society action on pollinators" to inform the development of a national strategy on pollinators.
Environment policy UK: Triennial reviews published for Environment Agency, Natural England and JNCC
Triennial reviews have been published for the UK Environment Agency, Natural England and Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
Environment policy: World Bank Little Green Data Book 2013
The World Bank has produced its annual environmental data summary: the Little Green Data Book. Stats by region, income bracket and country.
Cultural policy UK: Soft power, influence and attraction
The British Council has published a report from the think-tank DEMOS on culture and soft power - Influence and Attraction. It looks at the role of culture in the relationships between countries, including in diplomacy, examines trends and looks at options for development. Missed opportunity in glossing over scientific culture in the mix, but interesting nevertheless.
Biodiversity policy USA: State of the Birds 2013
State of the Birds 2013 has been published, an assessment covering the USA from government agencies and NGOs
Museum policy UK: Museums Change Lives
The UK Museums Association undertook a vision consultation - Museums 2020 - in 2012. A major output of this exercise has been released - Museums Change Lives, which presents a vision for the future social impact of museums and their roles as agents of social change.
Biodiversity policy: IPBES 2 preparation
The second plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-2) is to be held in December 2013 in Antalya. Preparation documents are available for consultation, including a workplan.
Science Policy UK: Science Advice in UK government
A very valuable resource on science advice in government in the UK is available from the Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy - report edited by Rob Doubleday and James Wilsdon, previews and seminar media are available on the website
Science Policy USA: US Supreme Court ruling on gene patenting
The US Supreme Court has ruled that human genes as they occur naturally may not be patented, although synthetic cDNA (artificial exon-only sequences) may be. NY Times article and the ruling.