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Ruth Waters

@waters_ruth

Applied natural scientist interested in all sorts but more knowledge around ecosystem services, the ecosystem approach, species and natural capital.

Joined October 2012
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Awesome talks from Butterfly Conservation Youth Panel about how important the youth voice is and to be inclusive of all young people. @savebutterflies
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Really great to be at Butterfly Conservation’s members day and hear about Wild Spaces from Angus which is working with children and schools to make their school grounds butterfly friendly in the Bristol area @savebutterflies
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Really delighted to be at the launch of the State of Natural Capital report in England today from @NaturalEngland which sets out the risks and opportunities that we are currently have. We need to act with ambitious urgency. publications.naturalengland.…
NERR137 Edition 1 State of Natural Capital Report for England 2024 – risks to nature and why it...

NERR137 Edition 1 State of Natural Capital Report for England 2024 – risks to nature and why it...

We know nature in England is changing. This puts the things we rely on from nature at risk. This includes risks to farming from loss of pollinators, increased flooding from poorly managed catchments...

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Lynn Dicks@LynnDicks9 Oct 2024
Do we need a Government minster for Natural Capital, in the Treasury? Yes please. Great discussions at the #SONC2024 launch.
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Lynn Dicks@LynnDicks9 Oct 2024
Due to the state of England’s natural capital, our society and economy face substantial risks. @NaturalEngland launches its State of Natural Capital report this morning. We need to think strategically about how to protect and secure our ‘National wealth service’
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COMING SOON: The State of Natural Capital Report: for England 2024: Risks to Nature and Why it Matters. This report mobilises the best available #evidence on the state of England's #NaturalCapital into one convenient place for decision makers.
The report brings together the best available evidence on the risks to natural capital and puts nature central to decision-making - graphic with waves. Copyright NE

ALT The report brings together the best available evidence on the risks to natural capital and puts nature central to decision-making - graphic with waves. Copyright NE

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Lynn Dicks@LynnDicks2 Oct 2024
Nature Cities! An exciting new £15 million grant scheme for local authorities to grow nature back into cities. Loads of benefits for people - mental health, physical wellbeing, drainage, cooling in hot summers, cleaner air. Let’s make our cities greener.
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We're working in partnership to improve #AccessToNature in towns and cities🏙️ Local authorities and community partners can now apply for their share of a £15 million grant to improve access to #GreenSpace 👉bit.ly/3TQckVq @HeritageFundUK @nationaltrust 📷: Martin Moss
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Launch of the State of Natural Capital Report for England next Wednesday. Livestream available here 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/101030067…
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Botanical gardens ‘most effective’ green space at cooling streets in heatwaves theguardian.com/environment/…
Botanical gardens ‘most effective’ green space at cooling streets in heatwaves

Botanical gardens ‘most effective’ green space at cooling streets in heatwaves

Researchers hope the findings will inform policymakers planning cities for a warming world

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The headlines from #COP28 were dominated by fossil fuels, but the recovery of Nature was on the agenda too, not only to catch carbon, but also for adaptation, food & water security, public health & biodiversity. A few thoughts from me on that. naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2…
Reflections from COP 28 – Nature recovery for a secure future

Reflections from COP 28 – Nature recovery for a secure future

The COP28 climate summit has concluded in Dubai with an agreement headlining on the need for a global journey away from fossil fuels. Behind the high drama of the oil, coal and gas economy were...

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The Natural History Museum and Bloomberg have announced a collaboration to make the Museum’s Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) data available to the investment community for the first time nhm.ac.uk/press-office/press…
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🧵1/8 Which scale is the right one for monitoring our coastlines? Our team are taking no chances: they’re combining several different data types so we can understand better whether what we see from the skies can help us to predict what we’ll find on the ground.
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Passionate about making a positive impact for people and nature? 🌿 We're recruiting for new Board Members with experience and perspectives in business, agriculture, finance and infrastructure. Join us in building partnerships for #NatureRecovery apply-for-public-appointment…
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Haroon Mota@Haroon_Mota2 Oct 2023
Here's my latest piece in @guardian about the unequal access to the UK's green spaces for minority communities. Let's break down barriers and make nature inclusive for all 🙌 theguardian.com/commentisfre… @InclusionActive @Muslim_Hikers
Minority communities are edged out of the UK’s green spaces. I’m trying to change that | Haroon Mota

Minority communities are edged out of the UK’s green spaces. I’m trying to change that | Haroon Mota

Access to nature should be a fundamental right, but so many barriers are still in place. Here’s how we can tear them down, says mountaineer Haroon Mota

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Aletta Bonn@AlettaBonn26 Sep 2023
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@waters_ruth @NaturalEngland portraying #health benefits of nature - #coastal #wetlands are good for you! 💙 #bioclim2023 @BfN_de
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The planet does not do #climate first, and #nature second. So neither can we. The ability of business and finance to take an #integrated approach on #environmental issues will be a key determinant in us all reaching the finish line in the #RacetoZero
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We’re looking for natural flood management projects to invest in! Help us protect communities from flooding, while providing habitats for wildlife. Closes 10 November. Apply ➡️ gov.uk/guidance/natural-floo…
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IT'S HERE! The Comprehensive Review of the Effects of Climate Change on European Bats!🦇 Compiled from contributions of 41 researchers, we have the NEED TO KNOW predictions and recommendations on how to best manage vitally important #bats across Europe. climbats.eu/wp-content/uploa…
Follow the link in the post to this report. The full details can be found at https://climbats.eu/

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TNFD@TNFD_21 Sep 2023
Our Recommendations provide companies and financial institutions with a risk management and disclosure framework to identify, assess, respond to, and disclose their nature-related issues. To support implementation we have published additional guidance in the links below: #TNFD

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Maija Marsh@maijamarsh21 Sep 2023
Soooo happy to see this out in the real world! What a fab project to work on in partnership with many marine ecology specialists from @NaturalEngland , @EnvAgency , @JNCC_UK and @CefasGovUK 🙌 #MarineRestoration #MarineConservation #OceanOptimism #NEMarine – at Peterborough, England
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Published today! @NaturalEngland with @EnvAgency map Marine Restoration Potential of England’s declining marine habitats, supplying evidence for @Defra work in #marinenaturerecovery #marinespatialprioritsation #marinenetgain 🌊 Co-funded by @TheCrownEstate publications.naturalengland.…
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