📣🗣️Reminder: Our Scottish Freshwater Group (SFG) Autumn 2024 hybrid meeting on “DNA-based assessments of #freshwater ecosystems: methods to management” led by Pete Hollingsworth & Will Goodall-Copestake @RBGE_Science on behalf of #ScottishDNAHub, Thurs 24 Oct - talks & posters welcome!

Come along to our Annual Consultative Meeting on Thursday 19 September at #Aberdeen Science Centre or watch via live stream. #ScottishWaterACM More info & how to sign up here: scottishwater.co.uk/acm

A new report from statutory consumer body Consumer Scotland has set out the key challenges facing consumers in Scotland in 2024 and beyond. Read more here: bit.ly/3Zf7J2F

📢How can the 45th MDT Lecture by Professor Gretchen Daily let us reflect on how we protect Scotland’s #naturalenvironment? Read Dr. Kerry Waylen's thoughts on how to improve our relationship with #naturalsystems through #transformative change.🌱 More: bit.ly/4e9xiGw

The latest data show that, despite dedicated efforts, global advancements are falling short of achieving all eight targets of #SDG6. Explore the SDG 6 indicator progress reports and summary brief ➡️ buff.ly/3MwTWwI #GlobalGoals #WaterAction #Goal6

We had an excellent visit today from Prof Andrew Tyler as Scotland's Hydro Nation Chair Research & Innovation Programme! Andrew provided an overview of the extensive work underway on 'Transforming #Water management to deliver a #JustTransition to a #NetZero water future'.💧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Learn more👉 shorturl.at/iRTdE

HOLD THE DATE - Thu 3 Oct for our event with UKERC in Edinburgh. Using the latest research, leading experts will address and debate some of Scotland’s key energy priorities, challenges and opportunities. buff.ly/3Z6QH6G Registration details available next week.

Research call: investigate the opportunities, impacts and challenges for reuse of excavated peat from wind farm development sites. ➡️ Submit your proposal by 30 September buff.ly/3uZW8aQ

Today is the day of the 45th #TBMacLecture - several from SEGS James Hutton will be there & Kerry Waylen will lead the response - we're excited to hear Professor Gretchen Daily's latest thinking on how to safeguard nature and its benefits that we all depend on. #Sustainability

Full house tonight for the 45th TB Macaulay Lecture (Macaulay Development Trust) Mark Stephen, Journalist BBC Scotland, welcomes Gillian Martin (Gillian Martin) to the stage. Looking forward to hearing from globally renowned environmental expert, Professor Gretchen C. Daily #TBMacLecture

Thought provoking #TBMacLecture by globally renowned environmental expert, Professor Gretchen C. Daily EICC #changingthecourseofhistory

Lecture speaker Prof Gretchen C. Daily has taken to the stage, her talk will explore human dependence on #nature —from nutrition and #climate security to beauty and spirit. Explaining why understanding this is crucial to securing our future 🌏 #TBMacLecture

When available, will be well worth listening to the 45th #TBMacLecture Macaulay Development Trust - poses optimism amid challenges at a range of scales for our approach to natural capital

Join us and UKERC in Edinburgh on 3 October to discuss the latest research findings on the energy transition in Scotland and network with researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders. Register now: buff.ly/4d0UeH4

What a joy it was to host Stanford University's Prof Gretchen Daily yesterday for the 45th #TBMacaulay lecture on #naturalcapital with Kerry Waylen as respondent. Managed to squeeze in an interview earlier in the day for Out of Doors. Recording of lecture and interview out soon!

World-renowned #environmental scientist Professor Gretchen C. Daily laid out her vision for a world at one with #nature at the 45th annual TB Macaulay lecture Macaulay Development Trust. More: bit.ly/3XuY45A 📺 Watch the lecture here: bit.ly/4gklpzk

Consumer Scotland has published its latest Newsletter highlighting the key actions we have taken to improve outcomes for consumers over the past quarter. Read our Newsletter here: bit.ly/4gms77W

We seek to commission research to explore opportunities for providing community benefits across different net zero energy technologies in a way that is fair and consistent. buff.ly/3uZW8aQ

Water scarcity in Scotland, really? This week, we released the latest edition of The Geographer magazine themed on water scarcity. Check out one of the articles featured, explaining how across Scotland water scarcity is a real and increasing risk: rsgs.org/blog/water-sca…

Bathing Water season ends on September 15th - we'll no longer be regularly monitoring water quality. If you're braving the water during the colder months, remember heavy rainfall can impact water quality. Always follow guidance from WaterSafetyScotland bathingwaters.sepa.scot