Utilising our high-quality scientific expertise, we provide evidence, advice, coordination and standards to enable the UK Government and devolved administrations to meet their priorities for the natural environment. By helping to achieve a healthy environment we have also contributed to sustainable economic growth and societal well-being. Our success is a testament to the dedication and enthusiasm of our staff, who apply their skills and experience delivering a demanding work programme. We are proud of the partnerships we have forged with other organisations – with the country nature conservation bodies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with UK and devolved government bodies, and with non-governmental organisations. Many of our activities are concerned with the provision of high-quality, cost-effective and accessible evidence for marine and terrestrial environments across the UK. The evidence we provide on the status of biodiversity and ecosystem services (and the pressures and activities affecting them) is fundamental to good decision making by governments, environmental bodies, developers and regulators. JNCC facilitates joint working to provide solutions and standards that meet the diverse needs of a devolved UK. Collaboration provides opportunities for partners to boost resource efficiency by sharing learning, avoiding duplication and benefiting from economies of scale. JNCC is responsible for advising on nature conservation in the UK’s offshore waters (beyond 12 nautical miles from the shore). As in previous years, the focus of our work in 2015/16 was supporting UK Government and devolved administrations in achieving their obligations for establishing an ecologically coherent network of well-managed marine protected areas. JNCC has a crucial role to play in enabling UK governments to meet their international obligations effectively and efficiently.
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As the year ends, it was great to see four CEOs from British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), RSPB, JNCC and WWT find the time to reflect on 2024 and share their ambitions to do even more, together, for nature in the coming year ahead! 🐦 🌎 #Ornithology #NatureConservation
How can Spatial Prioritisation support land managers to deliver multifunctional landscapes and environmental priorities? In today’s blog, the team have been reflecting on events over the year to promote this important land use project https://bit.ly/420sOzh
Season's greetings and best wishes for the new year to our valued friends, colleagues and partners across the globe from all at JNCC! 🌍 💚 #TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet
#NewAppointment We're delighted to announce that Thomas R. Meagher has been appointed as the new Interim Chair of JNCC. Tom has been a member of the Joint Committee since April 2022. His appointment will take effect from 1 January 2025 and run until 30 June 2025 or until a substantive Chair is appointed following completion of the public appointment process. Tom is Professor of Plant Biology at the University of St Andrews and served as Director of the St Andrews Global Challenges Forum. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJAwDauq
❓ Do you have a background in Economics and a desire to use those skills to translate science into real world outcomes that reverse biodiversity decline? If so, #WeAreRecruiting for a Biodiversity Economist to join our new Economics team. You'll be involved in a variety of cross-cutting, high-profile projects, working with scientists on terrestrial, marine, and international programmes. 🌍 You'll also work closely with UK government departments, country conservation bodies such as Natural England and Nature Scot, and advise governments overseas. Find out more about this exciting opportunity and how to apply 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eY2Qke-P Applications close on 19 January 2025. #Biodiversity #Economics #Economist #WeAreHiring #JobOpportunity #TogetherForNature
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📣 New Blog! Sri Lanka is home to over 100 species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, making their conservation critical. Through the Ocean Country Partnership Programme, UK experts and Sri Lankan partners are collaborating to update Sri Lanka’s National Plan of Action for Sharks and Rays. This partnership focuses on sustainable fisheries, data collection, and advanced technologies to safeguard these species for future generations. Read more about this impactful initiative here: https://bit.ly/4gHtf5z Marine Management Organisation JNCC #MarineConservation #BluePlanetFund
Scotland’s vulnerable seabirds are under threat The most comprehensive seabird census to date, Seabirds Count, published last year and led by JNCC with over 20 steering group partners, found that almost two-thirds of Scotland’s seabird species have declined over the last 20 years. The draft Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan has been developed to protect Scotland’s seabird species for future generations. Developed in partnership with NatureScot, JNCC, RSPB and British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), The Scottish Government are now consulting on the plan which has been developed to protect Scotland’s seabird species for future generations. To find out more and take part in the consultation➡️ https://bit.ly/4gzdTje
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After years of work and hours of perseverance, the #NexusAssessment Report has been approved by the Plenary at #IPBES11. 👏🏽👏🏽 Kudos and congratulations to the experts on this monumental achievement! 📷 IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin/Kiara Worth
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Chief Scientist at JNCC, Trustee at Ecological Continuity Trust, Trustee of the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence
The update of the UK Biodiversity Indicator (UKBI) official statistics was published yesterday https://lnkd.in/eTVhgz6h . The overview of trends https://lnkd.in/egGHF-hD sets out broadly what is happening to several indicators. I have been giving a bit of thought to what this is really telling us about nature in the UK. It wasn’t so long ago that IPBES called for transformative change to avert the catastrophic collapse of the nature systems on which all life depends (including ours). Just a couple of months ago in Cali, CBD COP 16 sought to drive forward and make good the commitments to the global biodiversity framework, a recognition of the plight of global biodiversity and ecosystems. The UKBI overview of trends states “Overall, while around half of the assessed indicator measures are improving in the long term, in the short term more are either deteriorating or showing little or no change than improving”. What I think this is probably telling us is that the low hanging fruit of nature conservation have been picked. These steps have mitigated some impacts of human activity in the UK , at least in the short-term, but haven’t really changed the long-term trajectory of UK biodiversity. I suspect this is the story in many nations of the world and in the global oceans. A more cynical person might argue ecosystems and biodiversity are being increasingly pushed to the brink of a tipping point and that is why deterioration has slowed as organisms hang on until they can’t. I feel that the call for transformative change is even more relevant, and we ought to be shouting it from the rooftops. We cannot continue to have separate and siloed discussions about climate, nature, and pollution. I fear that failure to focus on the synergies between these crises will fail to deliver on long-term solutions that will change the narrative of the UKBI and global biodiversity framework indicators to a positive and optimistic story.