The ENCA Climate Change Group was established in 2009 to help address issues around nature conservation and climate change.The ENCA Climate Change Group aims to share knowledge, ideas and experience on climate change and nature conservation across Europe, focusing primarily on adaptation for biodiversity and ecosystems but also including the wider role of nature conservation in helping society adapt to climate change and in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Through this we hope to… Show more The ENCA Climate Change Group was established in 2009 to help address issues around nature conservation and climate change.The ENCA Climate Change Group aims to share knowledge, ideas and experience on climate change and nature conservation across Europe, focusing primarily on adaptation for biodiversity and ecosystems but also including the wider role of nature conservation in helping society adapt to climate change and in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Through this we hope to further promote the integration of the findings of research into conservation practice, and help conservation practitioners learn from the experiences of colleagues dealing with similar issues in other parts of Europe. Show less

My role as a climate change specialist is to ensure that climate change adaptation and mitigation is fully embedded in Natural England's delivery.

Undertook strategic analysis for the development of Natural England's Strategic Direction, 2050 Vision and Land Use Strategy

Provided land management advice on agri-environmental schemes including : Habitat Scheme, Test & Avon Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship

Developed and implemented a programme of research to develop and implement landscape scale IPM strategies for the control of major lepidpteran (Helicoverpa spp.) pests