Constructive debate on the diverse issues of biodiversity offsetting

31 October 2013 by Keri Hildick, Science Policy Intern

The Government’s consultation on biodiversity offsetting in England is a hot topic, with last week featuring no less than three…

Back to the future

31 October 2013 by Alessandro Allegra, Science Policy intern

Last week I attended the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee evidence session on Government Horizon Scanning. It being…

Ecosystem-based adaptation: findings from the field

24 October 2013 by Emma Woods, Policy Adviser

                There’s nothing like venturing beyond the usual four walls to reinvigorate a…

Boosts to UK-Russia scientific co-operation as ministers announce new collaborative agreements in life sciences, space and education & innovation

23 October 2013 by Keri Hildick, Science Policy Intern

Last week the Royal Society hosted the 11th session of the Ministerial UK Russia Joint Committee on Scientific and Technical…

The marriage of poverty and climate change – implications for disaster risk management

18 October 2013 by Rachael Kemp, Science Policy Intern

The severity of climate-related disasters is often measured by the number of lives lost, the financial losses for the economy…