DIO’s commitment to protecting the jungle wildlife in Belize
DIO has worked with big cat charity Panthera to monitor big cats in the jungle at British Army Training Unit Belize.
Environment and Ecology
Introducing DIO's new Director of Strategy and Plans
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Major General Bobby Walton-Knight, Posted on:
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Climate Change, Conservation, Environment and Ecology, Sustainability
My early service in the Royal Engineers was in armored engineer roles in the UK and Germany, with deployments to the Falkland Islands, Angola, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan, and exercises in Canada, Poland, Belize, Australia and Cyprus.
Reducing waste across the Defence estate
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Major General Bobby Walton-Knight, Posted on:
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Glen Mallan jetty, Land Management, Landmarc, RAF Marham, Skanska, Worthy Down
Its Recycle Week and I’d like to highlight some of the excellent work that has happened to support recycling across the UK Defence estate.
Sustainable construction in Defence
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Isobel Asher, Posted on:
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Accommodation, Climate Change, Conservation, Environment and Ecology, Glen Mallan jetty, Project Wellesley, RAF Lakenheath, VolkerStevin, Worthy Down
The MOD’s sustainability strategy aims to reduce defence’s contribution to carbon and greenhouse emissions on the defence estate.
DIO’s commitment to planting trees
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Jez Kalkowski, Posted on:
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Catterick Training Area, Climate Change, Forestry
You may have seen the recent Guardian article about Friends of Earth calling for more trees to be planted to help reduce the impact of climate change.
Last chance to nominate for the Sanctuary Awards!
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Iain Perkins, Posted on:
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Accommodation, Army Basing Programme, Conservation, Energy, F-35B Lightning II, Landmarc, RAF Marham, Sanctuary Awards
Nominations for the MOD Sanctuary Awards close on 31 July and we’re still looking for entries for some of our new award categories.
Planting a modern hedgerow at Sealand Ranges
We all know that deforestation is a major environmental concern around the world. Carbon dioxide is a huge contributor to climate change, but trees capture and store carbon dioxide. Scientists say planting more trees is a great way to reduce …
How conservation groups help to protect biodiversity on the Defence estate
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Rebecca Jenkins, Posted on:
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Conservation, Environment and Ecology, Salisbury Plain Training Area
Today is World Environment Day and I’d like to tell you about the important role that our conservation groups play in managing and protecting biodiversity, the environment and wildlife across the Defence estate.
Making a B-Line for Biodiversity
Today is the International Day of Biological Diversity, a great reminder for us all to think about what we can do to encourage biodiversity. Why is that important? Well, so many species have been lost or had their numbers severely …
Calling for Sanctuary Award Nominations!
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Iain Perkins, Posted on:
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Archaeology, Biodiversity, Energy, Engineering, Environment and Ecology, Sanctuary Awards
It’s that time of the year again where we’re looking for nominations for the Sanctuary Awards!