The England Biodiversity Group, which involves stakeholders from public,
private and the voluntary sectors, advises the Government on the implementation
of the UKBAP in England. In particular, it oversees development and delivery of
the Biodiversity Strategy for England as set out in 'Working with the grain of
nature' The Group is chaired by Defra who provide its secretariat thorough the
Biodiversity Policy Unit.
The England Group will establish and maintain strong links to UK Biodiversity
Partnership. It is also developing links to regional and local biodiversity
initiatives and maintaining close working relationships with the Country Groups
in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Group may, as necessary, set up
sub-groups and/or working parties to pursue specific aspects of its remit.
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Terms of Reference:
The England Biodiversity Group's aim is to promote the conservation and
enhancement of biodiversity in England within the framework set by the UKBG and
with the full co-operation of partners at the national, regional and local
levels.
In particular, the England Group will:
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Develop and lead delivery of the Biodiversity Strategy for England as part of
the UK Biodiversity Action Plan;
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Identify resource requirements for implementation and assist in securing funds
for the England Biodiversity Strategy;
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Be the focal point for biodiversity partnership in England;
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Provide a conduit for the transmission of information to and from the national,
regional and local levels;
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seeks to promote public understanding and awareness of biodiversity.
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The England Group delivers its remit by:
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inviting membership from a wide range of partners and sectoral interests in
biodiversity;
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establishing a programme of work to take forward the England Biodiversity
Strategy and address cross cutting issues between workstreams;
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encouraging the adoption by all its members of common principles towards the
operation of their policies and programmes as they affect biodiversity;
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working with other UK country groups to create and introduce a framework for
monitoring and reporting of biodiversity, which encompasses local and national
information, to form coherent UK and national pictures; and,
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developing and overseeing delivery of a strategic programme of actions to
ensure biodiversity is fully integrated as part of Sustainable Development in
all its aspects – economic, environmental and social.
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Membership:
Association of Local Government Ecologists (ALGE)
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)
Countryside Agency (CA)
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
English Nature (EN)
Environment Agency (EA)
Forestry Commission (FC)
Local Government Association (LGA)
Ministry of Defence Conservation Office (MOD)
National Farmers Union (NFU)
Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
National Trust (NT)
Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link)
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Wildlife Trusts (WT)
Chairs of England Biodiversity Strategy Implementation Groups
Meetings:
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