In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we welcome CIEEM's CEO, Sally Hayns, and a member of CIEEM’s Strategic Policy Panel and Wales Policy Working Group, Craig Llewllyn to discuss where we are and what's happening next with England's Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

We also cover the latest announcements on the Sustainable Farming Scheme in Wales, and the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill, before ending on a couple of good news stories.  

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Show notes:

• CIEEM's Planning and Infrastructure Bill webpage
• Sustainable Farming Scheme: final proposals published ahead of launch in 2026
• Local government and legal responsibilities to act on climate change: An LGA open consultation
• UK Government announces ban on lead ammunition

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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we are joined by Dr Sam Reynolds from the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge for a fascinating, in-depth discussion on how we can use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the ecology and environment sector.

We also discuss the new Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) consultations and a brief update on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

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Show notes:

• Book your Summer Conference ticket
• Briefings on the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill
• Our dedicated Planning and Infrastructure update page
• 2025 CIEEM Awards

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In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we are joined by Ashleigh Whiffin, Curator of Entomology at National Museums Scotland, who talks to us about the importance of insects and recording. We also have CIEEM's CEO, Sally Hayns, on the pod who breaks down the key findings from our State of the Profession survey report. We also have a quick update on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and Scotland's draft Natural Environment Bill.

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Show notes:

• CIEEM State of the Profession Survey report
• CIEEM updates on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
• Bird Island’s Cape Gannet Population Signals Ocean Health Recovery

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In this episode, we chat with Kath Allen about eco-anxiety and how to manage it. We also discuss an update to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the current Land Use Framework and finally, the first use of NatureScot's compulsory deer control power.

In our positive news segment, we share that a family of beavers are thriving in their new woodland home in Worcestershire, and Orkney curlew numbers are bouncing back.

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Show notes:

• Kath Allen's website
• Kath Allen's 'Sustainable Hope' resource
• CIEEM members have access to our Member Assistance Programme
• CIEEM encourages members to engage MPs on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee
• CIEEM publishes briefing on Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments
• Agency could intervene to cull estate's red deer
• Call for members’ input: responding to proposals for powers to change environmental assessment legislation in Scotland
• Beavers thriving in new woodland home
• Orkney curlew numbers bouncing back

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In this episode, we discuss the Planning and Infrastructure Bill in England and the Call for Evidence on Scotland's Natural Environment Bill.

We also cover the Welsh Government's Good Practice Guidance for Dark Skies.

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Show notes:

• CIEEM responds to Planning and Infrastructure Bill
• Responding to the Call for evidence on Scotland’s Natural Environment Bill
• https://www.gov.wales/stars-align-wales-leads-uk-dark-skies-protection
• https://www.gov.wales/dark-skies-guidance

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In line with the theme of the March edition of In Practice, we speak to Jo Riggall from Plantlife about the value of grasslands and Plantlife's Grassland Strategy. We also discuss the latest updates to land and planning in England, and also Net Benefits for Nature in Wales.

We also talk about species new to science being discovered in the Congo and Humpback Whales bouncing back in UK waters.

Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.

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Show notes:

• Plantlife
• Humpback Whales bouncing back in UK waters

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In this episode, we talk about planning reforms in England, nature ambitions in Wales and Small Sites BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain).

Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.

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Show notes:

• Addressing the Planning Reform Proposals
• CCEI report on Welsh Government's Nature Ambitions
• Welsh Parliament news
• BBC News Article
• CIEEM Releases Biodiversity Net Gain for Small Sites Report
• DRC announces plans to create world’s largest tropical forest reserve

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In this episode, we share our 2024 environmental policy highlights from BNG to the new UK Government, and we also look ahead to what the ecology sector can expect in 2025.

Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.

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Show notes:

• Delivering the UK Government’s Nature Recovery Agenda
• We Have a New UK Government
• Transition to Sustainable Farming Scheme delayed to 2026
• What’s in the Autumn Budget for nature?
• Andrew Muir named as Environment Minister for Northern Ireland
• The Environmental Policy Forums Priorities for the Next Government
• Nature COP16 Roundup
• Welsh Budget 2025-26: what’s in it for nature?
• Scotland’s budget 2025-26: what’s in it for nature?
• COP 29 Roundup

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In this episode, we speak to Penny Lewns (CIEEM's new President) and Richard Handley (CIEEM's now past President) about CIEEM's achievements over the past three years and ambitions for the next three years.

We also discuss what's in the UK's Budget for nature, COP16 and COP29, the controversial £100m bat shed on the HS2 railway route and a new governing body in Northern Ireland.

Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.

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Show notes:

• What's in the Autumn budget for nature?
• COP16 roundup
• COP29 roundup
• Stalemate at COP16 has left global biodiversity progress uncertain 
• Cost of ‘bat shed’ to protect colony near HS2 has topped £100m, chair says
• New independent panel to consider options for a NI environment protection agency
• Endangered mountain trees making a comeback in Scotland, study shows
• Wildlife Trusts buy Rothbury estate in largest land sale in England in 30 years

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In this episode, we get your questions about Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) answered by Helen Fearnley who works in Defra's BNG team.

We also cover BNG in Ireland and the Nature COP or COP16 in Colombia.

Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.

Visit our website: https://cieem.net/

Show notes:

• CIEEM's BNG webpage
• Planning portal: Application system update: Ensuring eligibility for the most used Biodiversity Net Gain exemptions
• Planning Advisory Service: BNG
• Statutory biodiversity metric tools and guides
• CIEEM Briefing Paper: Biodiversity Net Gain in Ireland
• COP16 kicks off in Colombia
• Twelve sites were added to the IUCN's green list

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