Logo of the Regional Office Image representing the South East Image representing Yorkshire and The Humber Image representing the North East Image representing the North West Image representing London Image representing the East Midlands Image representing the East of England Image representing the West Midlands Image representing the South West
Home
Ezines
News
About Us
Publications
Contact Us
A to Z
Help
[ Events Diary ] [ News archive ]
Home > News archive > Biodiversity is crucial in the fight against climate change

Biodiversity is crucial in the fight against climate change

Published: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:45:03

The crucial role of biodiversity in tackling climate change was highlighted by Barry Gardiner, Biodiversity Minister, at an international conference at the Royal Society.

Mr Gardiner launched, Biodiversity indicators in your pocket 2007, a set of 18 indicators which tracks the UK’s progress against international biodiversity targets. This is the first time that a comprehensive set of biodiversity indicators has been published for the UK. A specific indicator has been developed to monitor how changes in climate, particularly temperature, is influencing biodiversity.
To read more visit the DEFRA website.


  Text Only  |  Print View
  
  
  
  Feedback on this page
  Go to another region
Links within the region

WAI AAA conformance logo, link opens in a new window