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Biodiversity policy UK: Public attitudes and understanding
Natural England has published a commissioned report - Engaging people in biodiversity issues: Final report of the Biodiversity Segmentation Scoping study (B2020-004) - useful background research on public attitudes and interests in biodiversity.
Biodiversity policy UK: Pollinator action plan for Wales - Cynllun gweithredu ar gyfer pryfed peillio
The Welsh government has published an Action Plan for Pollinators and draft implementation plan, with actions focused on: policy, governance and sound evidence base; provision of diverse and flower-rich habitats; healthy pollinator populations; and better public awareness. A pollinator task force is planned.
Biodiversity policy UK: England Biodiversity 2020 strategy updates
Biodiversity 2020 is the strategy for biodiversity in England, published in 2011. A simple guide and progress update has just been released, summarizing ...more/
a UK government statistical release and the 2012 Biodiversity Indicators Assessment. Also available to support the latter are a summary and technical papers on air pollution; expenditure; butterflies; fish size; and priority habitats.
Biodiversity policy Europe: grassland butterfly indicator 1990-2011
The European Environment Agency has published The European Grassland Butterfly Indicator: 1990-2011. Overview and report based on structured surveys - coverage as yet partial, but steep declines attributed to intensified grassland management in western Europe and abandonment in eastern Europe. Suggests that the majority of decline in western Europe predates the survey.
Environment and Biodiversity policy UK: natural environment white paper updates
The UK government published a white paper in 2011 entitled The Natural Choice: Securing the Value of Nature, following a period of policy development described in a previous post. There are regular updates available on implementation.
Biodiversity policy: State of the World's Birds 2013
Birdlife has produced State of the World's Birds 2013, giving snapshots and overviews of biodiversity status, pressures and responses. Links to further resources. Exuberant graphics.
Biodiversity policy Europe: 6th Biodiversity in Europe Conference 2013
The 6th Biodiversity in Europe Conference was held in Georgia - an intergovernmental meeting looking at pan-European efforts on biodiversity, mechanisms and progress under CBD. Agreement on establishing a pan-European Biodiversity Platform. Details not available yet because of UNEP's website, but advance preview from TEEB.
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
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.