Niamh James

How beavers are transforming the UK environment for the better

The beaver is a keystone species which means it plays a critical role in maintaining the ecosystems it is a part of. Without them, the ecosystem would break down. Beavers are known as ‘ecosystem engineers’ because they are able to create and transform a habitat.  Beavers had been extinct in the UK for around 400...

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Niamh James

Five actions to adapt to heatwaves

Over the past week the UK experienced yet another heatwave with temperatures reaching 35oC. Official drought was also declared across large parts of England. Frequent extreme heat events across the world are inevitable as global average temperatures continue to rise due to greenhouse gas emissions.  Cities are more vulnerable to overheating because of the density...

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Niamh James

US Senate passes ‘boldest climate package in US history’ by just one vote

After over a year of negotiations, United States Senate Democrats passed a tax, climate and health bill formerly called The Inflation Reduction Act. The $739 billion bill seeks to raise corporate taxes whilst lowering healthcare costs and combatting climate change. Vice President Kamala Harris cast the deciding vote in favour of the bill which was...

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Niamh James

Join our second OnePlanet Leadership Cohort for Local Governments

“Councils deliver multiple plans by multiple departments. To highlight shared objectives, we need software like OnePlanet. The clear visualisation and measurement of co-benefits enables collaboration and saves time in management and reporting.” Head of Carbon Management, Haringey Council We are mid-way through our first Leadership Cohort and are already delivering real impact for the participants...

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Niamh James

Assign climate actions to ensure collaboration and drive accountability

‘Being able to track actions across the council is invaluable.’ Dominic Millen, Head of SustainabilityLondon Borough of Enfield OnePlanet has been working with UK Local Governments to understand the key challenges they face when implementing climate action. One challenge is insufficient collaboration across departments and creating wider internal engagement.  Recognising co-benefits More often than not,...

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Niamh James

‘Frankly, unless we do these things, we’re cooked.’

Last year we co-hosted our ‘Adapt Now!’ session at COP26 with leading climate experts. We have recut the session as a 3-minute video. Key highlights from the video: Vietnam, 95% of the landmass of the country under seawater in just thirty years’ time – Professor Sir David King. The human brain isn’t particularly well suited...

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