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The Civil Service has now entered the pre-election period.
This will last until the General Election concludes.
During this time there will be restrictions on communications activity and Government social media accounts will be quieter than usual.
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🤔What? Webinar: What is digital sustainability?
📅When? 13:30 tomorrow, 6 December
🌍Where? Online
🤷♀️Why? Find out what digital sustainability is and why it matters.
Join us! digitalpublicservices.gov.wa…
#WalesClimateWeek
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We’re cracking down on littering, graffiti and fly-tipping 🚯
To help protect wildlife, nature and public spaces, we’re giving local authorities more tools to address the problem by increasing the upper limit for fines.
Learn more: gov.uk/government/news/bigge…
#ASBAwarenessWeek
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Healthy peatlands are vital carbon stores. 🌱
Yet only 1% of England’s lowland peat is in a near-natural state.
We’re taking action to improve the condition of farmed lowland #peat whilst maintaining #FoodSecurity through new funding schemes.
Read more: gov.uk/government/news/new-i…
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'The UK is at the forefront of efforts to implement the new global nature agreement.'
Environment Secretary @ThereseCoffey today at a @WildlifeTrusts event to mark six months since the Global Biodiversity Framework was agreed at #COP15.
Read more: gov.uk/government/speeches/e…
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Every year, an estimated 3.4 billion single-use plates and cutlery are used in England. 🍴
Only 10% are recycled.
We’re committed to reducing plastic pollution. From October, we’re banning the supply of many #SingleUsePlastic items: gov.uk/guidance/single-use-p…
#WorldEnvironmentDay
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Meet Rebecca, an #apprentice software developer for Defra.
Rebecca joined Defra as an apprentice after studying IT at GCSE and A-level.
"This apprenticeship has truly changed my life... I’m getting paid to learn how to do a job that I love."
#SkillsforLife #NAW2023
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Our first #NetZeroDigital Podcast explores critical role of digital and data technologies in supporting the transition to #NetZero 🌎
Join guests @mayankprakash & Adam Turner, Head of Sustainable Digital and ICT @DefraDigital @DefraGovUK 👉 hubs.ly/Q01z3n6L0
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The New Entrant Support Scheme pilot is now open for applications.
We want to support those who want to enter farming and develop land-based businesses.
Read more about how to apply: defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…
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The UK, together with Ecuador, Gabon and the Maldives, led the creation of this 10-point plan to finance biodiversity 🌱
At #COP27, we’re bringing world leaders together to kick start next steps in putting it into action 🤝
We’ve agreed a 10-point plan with countries from around the world to finance nature’s protection, conservation, restoration and sustainable use 🌍
It will support developing countries to transition to nature recovery 🌱
Read more: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
#UNGA #NaturePositive
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🌊 At #COP27, we continue to promote the ocean’s prominent role in climate change action. It is essential to all life and mustn’t be taken for granted.
🌍 Discover why #BlueCarbon habitats are an important part of building climate resilience and why they must be protected ⬇️
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Our Blue Planet Fund has provided £9 million to support the @GlobalFundCoral which, by 2030, aims to:
🐠 Protect and restore almost 450,000 hectares of coral reef
🤿 Create 3,800 jobs for local communities
Read more: globalfundcoralreefs.org/new…
#COP27
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Have you ever thought of a career in nature?
This #GreenCareers Week, explore our new website where you can find jobs, #apprenticeships and hear from people working in the sector ➡️:
greencareersweek.com/careers…
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Today #COP27 kicks off in Egypt.
It's vital that countries at COP27 work together to drive further #ClimateAction to limit the consequences of global warming from rising above 1.5 degrees. 🌍
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The opening plenary of #COP27 has commenced with the election of HE Sameh Shoukry as COP27 President by the Parties.
#TogetherForImplementation
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Can you move from working in social media to #ContentDesign? Totally.
It was great working on this post with @EmilyChobbit for @DefraDigital. In it, Emily shares the transferable skills and how she made the move. defradigital.blog.gov.uk/202…
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This is a brilliant blog from @anna_d_scott and @lindaashleyrosi from @DefraDigital. #UCD #ContentDesign #UserResearch
In case you missed it, here are our #UserResearch tips for content designers. Thanks @GDSTeam for sharing 😊
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It is going to be hot over the next few days, please don’t be tempted to jump off or swim near our river structures.
Don’t take unnecessary risks and pay attention to warning signs.
Watch the video and see advice from our colleague in Thames.
#hotweather #staysafe
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Are you attending the last day of #FloodandCoast2022? Why not come and say hello to us at the Innovation Hub!
Here, you can play our new @Minecraft world #RiverCraft and have a go at designing your own flood defences while learning all about our environment
See you there!
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Our #Ocean is in desperate need of recovery.
Our marine net gain principles will ensure we leave the environment in a better state, allowing the ocean's #biodiversity to recover and thrive.
📢 Share your views: gov.uk/government/consultati…
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