Conservation & Environment News - Week 04/12/07 - 10/12/07

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Natural England receives £2.9 billion to help safeguard the natural environment - Natural England 06/12/07

England’s wildlife and landscape received a boost today with news from Defra that the European Union’s Rural Development Committee has agreed the Rural Development Programme for England 2007-2013. Through this Programme, Natural England will provide £2.9 billion of Environmental Stewardship Scheme funding for farmers.

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Flooding facts and figures - BBC News 06/12/07

In a detailed investigation into the causes, impact and legacy of this summer's wide-scale flooding in England and Wales, the Environment Agency has identified a range of conclusions and recommendations.

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Government must prevent extinctions - RSPB Online 05/12/07

The 14 UK Overseas Territories contain over 30 species of nesting bird that are facing global extinction, 20 of which are found nowhere else in the world.

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Hope at hand for climate talkers - RSPB Online 08/12/07

Climate negotiators in Bali now know what it takes to protect a forest as a carbon sink, a wildlife haven and a hub for research and eco-tourism all in one.

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Rainforest park sets the bar for Bali - RSPB Online 10/12/07

A huge rainforest in one of Africa's poorest countries should today win indefinite government protection and is being heralded as one of the first examples of forest conservation to cut carbon emissions.

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Good for climate change, bad for our sea life? - RSPB Online 10/12/07

The UK Government's announcement to dramatically increase the energy-generating capacity from offshore wind is welcome evidence of its commitment to embrace green energy and face up to the challenge of climate change.