Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

BREAKING: Government launches Independent Water Commission – the biggest review of the sector since privatisation to clean up our waterways for good. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRC8BCNT

Boost for Britain’s fisheries with new deal worth £360 million. This Government is supporting our fishing industry, supporting the lifeblood of Britain’s coastal communities. https://lnkd.in/gvXBbhAW

New reforms will make sure online giants pay their fair share for electrical waste. Every year, 100,000 tonnes of household electricals are binned. We’re introducing changes that will make sure online marketplaces and vape producers pay their fair share towards the cost of recycling waste electricals such as toasters, vapes and hair curlers. The changes will help fund recycling services, ensure UK-based retailers are no longer operating at a disadvantage, and support wider actions to tackle waste, fly-tipping and the throwaway society. For more information: https://lnkd.in/eRSHDfQV #CircularEconomy #Recycling

British bangers back on the menu. The Government has secured £80 million boost for UK farmers as pork producers can now export to China. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e2W-jzJ6

🌊 Yesterday, we welcomed Minister Daniel Zeichner and Jess Asato MP to Cefas Lowestoft for a tour of our world-class marine research facilities. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eck6w7ay The Minister met with students and expert scientists and explored our state-of-the-art marine research capabilities both in the laboratory and onboard our Research Vessel, the Cefas Endeavour. 🔬 This visit demonstrated the vital role Cefas plays in delivering better impacts and outcomes for society and nature through scientific research and environmental monitoring. It was great to have the opportunity to showcase how our facilities continue to drive innovation in marine science and environmental protection. #MarineScience #CefasScience

We’re committed to protecting the British fishing industry and safeguarding its future by ensuring the long-term sustainability of shared stocks. Read about the UK's agreement with the EU and Norway on fishing opportunities for 2025, worth up to £310 million and providing over 290,000 tonnes of UK quota: https://lnkd.in/g7xcWR_s

This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious upgrade to animal welfare in a generation. Today we begin to end the cruel puppy smuggling trade. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e-xuuFht

Today we launch the Tree Planting Taskforce to oversee planting of millions of trees across our four nations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2QRmTTV #NationalTreeWeek

Protecting nature, protecting our future. Minister Mary Creagh and Ruth Davis, Special Representative for Nature, attended COP29 this week to push for global action on nature. On COP’s Nature Day, the Government announced funding for projects through the Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature (OCEAN). These projects will protect the ocean from the threats of climate change and biodiversity loss. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdA3vtJ8 #COP29 #NatureRecovery

Ruth Davis is the UK’s first ever Special Representative for Nature. In this role she will engage with countries and policy makers across the world making the case for investing in nature to protect our precious forests, oceans, and wildlife.  The United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP29, is currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, where the Special Representative is supporting the UK political team to deliver a successful outcome. Here she shares her reflections on the role the UK government has played at COP29 and why we need to put nature at the heart of our discussions on climate change. #COP29 #NatureRecovery