Our post conference publication document capturing the key discussion points at this year’s Environment Evidence 2021 is now ready to view. …Continue Reading #WelshUplands2020 washup: post-conference feedback report
Environment Platform Wales unveils new ‘Curious Minds’ Careers-focused podcast
As part of our work to support the next generation of environmental professionals in Wales, Environment Platform Wales (EP Wales) is producing a series of bite-sized talks focused on careers and skills development. The guest podcast series feature early career environmental professionals from across the public, private and third sectors. Review the shows and enter a draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher in time for Christmas. …Continue Reading Environment Platform Wales unveils new ‘Curious Minds’ Careers-focused podcast
Living Wales – Live!
In partnership with Living Wales, Environment Platform Wales would like you to invite you to a virtual event on December 3rd 2020 (10 am to 12 noon) to learn new ways of viewing our ever-changing landscapes and how to understand, openly access and use the expanding resources of Living Wales….Continue Reading Living Wales – Live!
In:conversation Episode 6 – International Year of Plant Health
Register your interest to join us on Feb 16th 2021 for another live webinar marking International Year of Plant Health. Plants are the source of the oxygen we breathe, the food we eat, and ultimately of all life on earth. Despite their importance, we do not pay enough attention to keeping them healthy. The United Nations declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The event was intended to be a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, original programmes and partner events were postponed or cancelled, but EP Wales is shining a light on this important work and bringing some important discussion to the table through a Welsh lens. …Continue Reading In:conversation Episode 6 – International Year of Plant Health
‘Are we ready for climate change?’ webinar for Wales Climate Week
Environment Platform Wales hosted a special ‘In:conversation’ webinar as part of Welsh Gvernment’s Wales Climate Week fringe programme. We welcomed special guest panellists from Cardiff University, University of Hull and Welsh Water to talk through their respective research areas before touching on both adaptations, mitigation, food standards, the circular economy and re-framing the climate debate using cultural learnings. Watch the panellists on catch up here. …Continue Reading ‘Are we ready for climate change?’ webinar for Wales Climate Week
Michael Sheen joins the call to protect Welsh Upland Areas
Ahead of our Resilience in the Welsh Uplands conference starting on Monday 14th Sept, we’re sharing this special video featuring the poem ‘My Land’ by the North Wales poet John Morris Jones read by a VERY familiar and famous face – the legendary Welsh actor Michael Sheen. …Continue Reading Michael Sheen joins the call to protect Welsh Upland Areas
Mariecia Fraser: alpacas, Aberystwyth and me
Ahead of the ‘Resilience in the Welsh Uplands – an evidence perspective’ conference 14-18th September we catch up with Aberystwyth’s Reader in Upland Agroecosystems. Meet long-term collaborator, EP Wales steering committee member and Aberystwyth IBERS staff member Mariecia Fraser, who shares the highlights of her work with Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre, her future hopes for the Welsh uplands and the wonders of mixed grazing….Continue Reading Mariecia Fraser: alpacas, Aberystwyth and me
Weathering the storm: John Richards on flying the flag for Welsh meat
As an Environment Evidence 2020 sponsor, Industry Development Manager John Richards from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales shares how Welsh Lamb and Beef are finding new markets, developing their brand and weathering the storm of COVID-19. …Continue Reading Weathering the storm: John Richards on flying the flag for Welsh meat
Future is bright for NERC COVID-19 Recovery Hackathon winners
Students from Cardiff University are celebrating following their successful submission to NERC’s COVID-19 Recovery Hackathon. The Hackathon called for environmental researchers, health and social science experts and data specialists to join an urgent sprint earlier this summer. Joshua Moore, Lucy Henley and Timothy Ostler from Cardiff’s prestigious School of Mathematics won the competition, we catch up with them to ask about their work and plans for the future. …Continue Reading Future is bright for NERC COVID-19 Recovery Hackathon winners
Funding Available! Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research.
Are you interested in undertaking research to support increasing biodiversity and healthy ecosystems in Wales? The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Evidence and Research Needs (BEERN) Programme welcomes applications for small research projects that will directly support our understanding, evidence and monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystems in Wales. Funding is available to support student research projects to…Continue Reading Funding Available! Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research.