Natural England and the University of Exeter have announced a new strategic partnership to boost nature recovery.
Signing the three-year agreement today (Monday 10 October), they also aim to advance research and innovation; share knowledge; enable staff, partners and students to maximise their potential; and help to ensure the sustainable stewardship of land and sea.
The organisations have worked on more than 60 joint research projects over the last decade – and exciting new projects are already under way.
These include the £10 million RENEW project, which will investigate and tackle biodiversity loss through a “people in nature” approach, working with landowners, businesses and communities to restore woodlands, wetlands and farmland.
"This is the critical decade in which we must tackle the environment and climate emergency," said Professor Lisa Roberts, Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter.
"We are committed to partnerships with governments, businesses and communities, and we are delighted to be working with Natural England towards our shared goals. The University of Exeter has brought together more than 1,400 researchers working on the environment and climate, and through this partnership we will use our research power to protect nature and landscapes and work towards a thriving future for human societies and the natural world."
Dr Tim Hill, Natural England's Chief Scientist, said: "Natural England is delighted to be embarking on this Strategic Partnership with the University of Exeter, building on years of close working on a wide range of projects. Our vision is ‘Thriving Nature for people and planet’ and we aim to achieve this through our mission ‘Building partnerships for Nature’s recovery’.”
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Posted On: 11/10/2022