Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference 2022

“The Global Biodiversity Emergency: actions and solutions from Wales”

The conference was held online between October 3-7.

Programme: Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference_2022


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Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference 2022

3rd October WBP Conference Day One Morning session

10.30: Conference Opening Speech by Julie James, Minister for Climate Change
11:00: Outcomes and Recommendations from the Biodiversity Deep Dive


3rd October WBP Conference Day One afternoon session

1:30 pm Project SIARC (Sharks Inspiring Action & Research with Communities)
2:00 pm Developing a Circular Economy for Fishing Gear
2:30 pm Marine Treasures



4 October WBP Conference Day 2 Morning session

10:00 am National Nature Service for Wales
11:30 am The Development of NRW’s River Restoration Programme and the implementation of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel strategy for Wales
12:00 pm Protecting Rivers from Physical Modification


4 October WBP Conference Day 2 Afternoon session

1:30 pm Biosecurity: Improving understanding and uptake
3:00 pm How do we negate the impact of an increasing number of pet dogs on wildlife, ecosystems and livestock?
3:20 pm Curlew distributions over time by land cover class and climate in Britain and Ireland


5 October WBP Conference Day 3 Morning session

10:00 am Sustaining Wales’s Living Legends
10:45 am Achieving well-being goals through Tree and Woodland Strategies
11:30 am Wildfire – Good Fire and Bad Fire


5 October WBP Conference Day 3 afternoon session

1:30 pm Urban Communities Taking Action for Nature Recovery and Improving Biodiversity with Local Places for Nature
2:00 pm Local Places for Nature - Local Nature Partnerships: The path to a more natural approach to grassland management – “It’s for them!”
2:30 pm Nature Friendly Farming Network
3:00 pm Sustainable Farming Scheme




6 October WBP Conference Day 4 Morning session

10:00 am Section 6 Biodiversity Duty
10:30 am Welsh Government’s Approach to Net Benefits for Biodiversity and the DECCA Framework in the Terrestrial Planning System
11:00 am Biodiversity policy post-Brexit. What learning can Wales take from the recent Environment Act in England?

6 October WBP Conference Day 4 Afternoon session
1:00 pm Nature Networks in South Central

1:30 pm Greater Gwent Nature Recovery Action Plan
1:45 pm Natur Am Byth! Saving Wales’ threatened species



7 October WBP Conference Day 5 Morning session

10:00 am From Montreal to Ynys Mon: How can Wales deliver global biodiversity goals?
10:45 am Nature Wise – Nabod Natur: Wales-based eco-literacy training
11:15 am Climate Cymru
11:45 am Nature and Us

7 October WBP Conference Day 5 Afternoon session

1:00 pm Workshop: Innovative Finance
2:00 pm Closing speech from Sir David Henshaw



Species in Wales

Amphibians & Reptiles

Birds

Lichens

Terrestrial Mammals

Bryophytes

Invertebrates

Helping Wildlife

Wildlife Gardening