Matt Watson
@mattwtsn.bsky.social
Professor in Geography at the University of Sheffield.
How can practices and systems change to address the ecological crisis? I'm still wondering.
How can practices and systems change to address the ecological crisis? I'm still wondering.
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This report says that more than half of global GDP — $50 trillion — is moderately to highly dependent on nature.
I say no less than all of humanity and the web of life — immeasurably precious — are part of nature and highly dependent on it.
www.newscientist.com/article/2461...
I say no less than all of humanity and the web of life — immeasurably precious — are part of nature and highly dependent on it.
www.newscientist.com/article/2461...
December 22, 2024 at 4:50 PM
This report says that more than half of global GDP — $50 trillion — is moderately to highly dependent on nature.
I say no less than all of humanity and the web of life — immeasurably precious — are part of nature and highly dependent on it.
www.newscientist.com/article/2461...
I say no less than all of humanity and the web of life — immeasurably precious — are part of nature and highly dependent on it.
www.newscientist.com/article/2461...
It's no surprise but great to see this evidence of how far the promise of biodiversity net gain is lost in practice.
On a day when house building is in the news, we publish a new report - LOST NATURE.
In it, we asked if housing developers have been delivering their ecological commitments.
Answer: NO.
Read the report here: wildjustice.org.uk/general/lost...
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In it, we asked if housing developers have been delivering their ecological commitments.
Answer: NO.
Read the report here: wildjustice.org.uk/general/lost...
1/8
December 22, 2024 at 10:36 AM
It's no surprise but great to see this evidence of how far the promise of biodiversity net gain is lost in practice.
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Instead of listing my publications, as the year draws to an end, I want to shine the spotlight on the commonplace assumption that productivity must always increase. Good research is disruptive and thinking time is central to high quality scholarship and necessary for disruptive research.
December 20, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Instead of listing my publications, as the year draws to an end, I want to shine the spotlight on the commonplace assumption that productivity must always increase. Good research is disruptive and thinking time is central to high quality scholarship and necessary for disruptive research.
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Very good to see Labour will strengthen the mandate of National Parks & National Landscapes to "recover nature".
This will require primary legislation, and was something the Glover Review proposed way back in 2019 - but the Tories never did it. 1/
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/16/7...
This will require primary legislation, and was something the Glover Review proposed way back in 2019 - but the Tories never did it. 1/
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/16/7...
75th Anniversary of the National Parks Act: New legislation to ensure Protected Landscapes are fit for the future
Today is the 75th anniversary of the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act. Read how the government is marking the occasion by empowering our Protected Landscapes.
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk
December 16, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Very good to see Labour will strengthen the mandate of National Parks & National Landscapes to "recover nature".
This will require primary legislation, and was something the Glover Review proposed way back in 2019 - but the Tories never did it. 1/
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/16/7...
This will require primary legislation, and was something the Glover Review proposed way back in 2019 - but the Tories never did it. 1/
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/16/7...
This morning I was part of a fantastic panel discussing uncertainty in #rewilding at #BES2024 with @sahranhiggins.bsky.social, @jlorimer.bsky.social, Nell Pates, Ben Dempsey and Leo Mercer. Thanks so much @pettorelli.bsky.social and Chris Sandom for organizing it, and for inviting me.
December 13, 2024 at 9:06 PM
This morning I was part of a fantastic panel discussing uncertainty in #rewilding at #BES2024 with @sahranhiggins.bsky.social, @jlorimer.bsky.social, Nell Pates, Ben Dempsey and Leo Mercer. Thanks so much @pettorelli.bsky.social and Chris Sandom for organizing it, and for inviting me.
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The Climate and Nature Bill is dream legislation and we - you and I - have the chance to help make it UK law
But what’s so great about it, don’t we have legislation for climate and the environment already? Well...
Here are my Top 10 favourite things about the #CANBill
But what’s so great about it, don’t we have legislation for climate and the environment already? Well...
Here are my Top 10 favourite things about the #CANBill
November 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM
The Climate and Nature Bill is dream legislation and we - you and I - have the chance to help make it UK law
But what’s so great about it, don’t we have legislation for climate and the environment already? Well...
Here are my Top 10 favourite things about the #CANBill
But what’s so great about it, don’t we have legislation for climate and the environment already? Well...
Here are my Top 10 favourite things about the #CANBill