tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)2025-01-21T09:00:01+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-new-board-members-appointed-to-the-joint-nature-conservation-committee2025-01-21T09:00:01+00:00Three New Board Members appointed to the Joint Nature Conservation CommitteeDefra Ministers have made three appointments to the Board of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-interim-chair-of-joint-nature-conservation-committee-appointed2024-12-18T10:04:21+00:00New Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointedTom Meagher named as new Interim Chair for the UK’s statutory advisor on nature.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/interim-chair-of-joint-nature-conservation-committee-appointment-extended2024-05-24T16:23:15+01:00Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointment extendedCath Denholm’s appointment as Interim Chair has been extendedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/interim-chair-of-joint-nature-conservation-committee-appointed2024-04-04T00:00:00+01:00Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointedCath Denholm becomes Interim Chair after Charles Banner steps down.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-nature-conservation-committee-interim-chair-appointment-extended2024-01-29T11:00:03+00:00Joint Nature Conservation Committee Interim Chair appointment extendedCharles Banner KC will serve a further six monthstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-nature-conservation-committee-interim-chair-appointment2023-06-20T11:04:21+01:00Joint Nature Conservation Committee Interim Chair appointmentCharles Banner KC has been appointed as the interim Chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cop15-uk-nature-agencies-set-out-vision-to-restore-nature-to-avoid-profound-threat-to-humanitys-future2022-11-23T14:30:02+00:00COP15 - UK nature agencies set out vision to restore nature to avoid ‘profound threat to humanity’s future’UK Nature agencies set out roadmap to protect nature to underpin food security, climate security and water securitytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-experts-drive-perus-ongoing-response-to-februarys-oil-spill-in-the-pacific-ocean2022-10-04T16:24:36+01:00UK experts drive Peru’s ongoing response to February’s oil spill in the Pacific OceanInformation about the workshop on response to marine pollution delivered with Peruvian authorities on September 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-board-members-appointed-to-the-joint-nature-conservation-committee2022-04-25T11:45:01+01:00New Board Members appointed to the Joint Nature Conservation CommitteeDefra Ministers have made two appointments to the Board of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/its-not-too-late-to-reverse-biodiversity-decline-by-2030-uks-five-leading-nature-bodies-say2021-09-22T00:15:05+01:00It’s not too late to reverse biodiversity decline by 2030, UK’s five leading nature bodies sayFive UK statutory nature agencies call on all parts of society for greater action and investment in nature now.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-management-organisation-launches-consultation-on-four-of-englands-marine-protected-areas2021-02-01T12:30:00+00:00Marine Management Organisation launches consultation on four of England’s Marine Protected AreasMarine Management Organisation (MMO) launches formal consultation seeking views on proposals to manage activity in four of England’s offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-appointed-to-the-joint-nature-conservation-committee2021-01-29T10:23:37+00:00New Chair appointed to the Joint Nature Conservation CommitteeProfessor Colin Galbraith has been appointed as Chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-management-organisation-seeks-evidence-and-views-on-new-protections-for-english-marine-sites2020-10-28T00:15:00+00:00Marine Management Organisation seeks evidence and views on new protections for English marine sitesCall for evidence launches on proposals to better safeguard marine habitats. Key offshore habitats such as Dogger Bank could benefit from enhanced protectionstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/climate-benefits-of-marine-protected-areas-revealed2020-06-08T11:23:47+01:00Climate benefits of Marine Protected Areas revealedNew research reveals that over half of Marine Protected Areas could contain habitats important for climate resilience.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-nature-conservation-committee-appointed-three-new-independent-members2017-12-18T11:07:52+00:00Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointed three new independent membersThe JNCC has appointed three new independent members for three yearstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-nature-conservation-committee-chair-reappointed2017-07-12T13:14:00+01:00Joint Nature Conservation Committee Chair reappointedThe Government has reappointed Professor Chris Gilligan as Chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee for a second termtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/blue-belt-extended-to-protect-8000-square-miles-of-uk-waters2016-01-17T00:00:29+00:00'Blue Belt' extended to protect 8,000 square miles of UK watersTwenty-three new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) will bring the total to 50 and cover more than a fifth of English waters.