ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) and Phil Carson catch up on the week’s land use news – and meet forestry expert, Andrew Heald.
News items they discuss:
Highland estate to generate biodiversity credits with SLR and RePlanet
How will BNG affect the UK biodiversity credit market? Max Bodmer, RePlanet
Call for “radical rethink” to reap benefits of UK organic market for farmers
40 projects to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood management
African Development Bank policies “undermining biodiversity”
“China and Brazil can lead harmonised criteria” for green agriculture
Special guest: Andrew Heald
Is the UK facing a timber crisis?
Wood-based construction can reduce emissions and store carbon long-term
Longer conversation
Liberal Democrats promise £1bn extra for English farmers
Prime Minister “needs to map a realistic future for farmers”
Welsh Government says “We are listening”
Embrace the canopy – Wales’ Sustainable Farm Scheme