Government largely accepts our recommendations in our EIP progress report, it said today. We welcome government's official response, however it still remains largely off track to meet important legally binding targets and 30by30 commitments. Read our statement in full 👉 bit.ly/4wqeCMl

Our recent report assesses how the Executive is doing against its six goals in its Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) in Northern Ireland. We found that progress is limited to meet its goal of 'Thriving, resilient and connected nature and wildlife'.

In our first report on improving Northern Ireland's natural environment we assessed the Executive's progress against its 'Healthy and accessible environment and landscapes everyone can connect with and enjoy ' goal. More info in the table below and chapter 3 of our report 👉https://bit.ly/4vtXvbG

DAERA has published its latest Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) proposals to reduce nutrient pollution from agriculture to improve water quality in NI. We identified nutrient pollution from agriculture & wastewater as a priority for the Executive in our EIP progress report 👉https://bit.ly/4vtXvbG

Our first report on Northern Ireland's Executive's progress against its Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) identifies three priority areas for action: effectively addressing nutrient pollution; speeding up action on the circular economy & ensuring nature's recovery. Report 👉https://bit.ly/3QXJAM9

Our first assessment of how the Northern Ireland Executive is doing against its Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) shows its largely off track to meet the goals it has set itself. Urgent action is needed to speed up & scale up to meet the challenge. Read the full report👉https://bit.ly/4vtXvbG

AERA Committee Chair Robbie Butler MLA welcomed attendees at our Environmental Improvement Plan progress report launch at Stormont earlier today. He welcomed the report and said he valued our contribution to environmental improvement in Northern Ireland.

Today we’ve published our report on the Executive’s progress against its Environmental Improvement Plan. We've found that despite solid foundations being laid the Executive is largely off  track to achieve its environmental commitments. Report👉 bit.ly/4vtXvbG

Today we published a commissioned report on the Evaluation of Northern Ireland Wastewater System. The outputs of this work will support our nutrients programme. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4wuMibJ

There are a number of challenges in relation to how the Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) Regulations are working in Northern Ireland. We assessed the effectiveness of the regulations (2019), that are aimed at reducing agricultural pollution & improving water quality.

The Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) Regulations, that are designed to reduce agricultural pollution & improve water quality, need to be significantly strengthened & better implemented to deliver for Northern Ireland's waters, says our report published today. Read report 👉https://bit.ly/42JN9aR

We will publish our report that reviews the implementation of the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) Regulations (2019) in Northern Ireland on Thursday. Ahead of the publication read about how we are tackling NI's nutrient pollution problem at source here 👉https://bit.ly/4mXyLFl

We have welcomed DAERA's draft Nature Recovery Strategy but have called for a greater focus on action. We have made eight recommendations to strengthen the draft strategy. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/40SLFdM

Defra's response to our report on the implementation of laws relating to protected sites for nature will not deliver the urgent step-change needed to meet environmental targets and commitments - read our statement here bit.ly/4bgpTGF

Today we published our response to DAERA's first Environmental Improvement Plan Annual Progress Report. We welcome its transparency and its contribution to scrutiny and accountability.The report is also candid about the environmental challenges that lie ahead. Full response 👉https://bit.ly/3ZznXlT

Our Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) annual progress report assessed that government is currently off track to meet its legally blinding environmental targets & commitments. One of key recommendations is to speed up action in the marine environment. Find out more 👇

Government has published its White Paper on water reform. Our table shows government's progress against its Clean & Plentiful Water goal in its Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).It is currently off track to meet its water targets & commitments.Read our progress report chapter 4 👉 bit.ly/4jGn9oE

Our Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) annual progress report assessed that government is currently off track to meet its legally blinding environmental targets & commitments. One of key recommendations is to maximise the contribution of protected sites for nature. Read more👇

Our Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) annual progress report assessed that government is currently off track to meet its legally blinding environmental targets & commitments. One of key recommendations is to get nature friendly farming right. Here is what we say about it 👇

Children and adults are engaging less with nature, warns our annual progress report published yesterday. This is particularly concerning considering the importance of a connection with nature for a strong start in life. Read chapter 11 of our progress report for more 👉http://bit.ly/4sDM28z

Among those in attendance yesterday at our EIP progress report launch was Minister for Nature Mary Creagh. We discussed the report’s findings, along with our initial assessment of the new EIP, which has a new focus on delivery which we have welcomed. Read the report in full👉https://bit.ly/4sDM28z

Thanks to those who attended the launch of our annual progress report yesterday.It was such a great opportunity to discuss in depth our report's findings of how government is doing in delivering its legally-binding environmental commitments. Report findings below and report 👉https://bit.ly/4sDM28z

Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) Chair, Toby Perkins, took the opportunity to delve deeper and ask questions of our panel at the launch of our Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) progress report earlier today. Read our full report 👉https://bit.ly/4sDM28z

OEP Chair, Dame Glenys Stacey, tells those at EIP progress report launch, "Government is very much focused on economic growth. "Nature has a role to play there, an important role. Let us be clear – the environment should not be viewed as a blocker to growth."

Today we're launching our progress report that assesses how government is doing against its Environmental Improvement Plan, including legally-binding targets.The report is now on our website. Here Chief Scientist Professor Robbie McDonald & Professor Cathy Maguire give the headlines. bit.ly/3Z6DOrY

Presentation of the OEP's Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2024/2025

In this video, the OEP’s Chief Scientist Professor Robbie McDonald and Head of Assessments Dr Cathy Maguire talk, through the findings of our report on progress in improving the natural environment in England 2024/2025. This, our fourth statutory report on progress in improving England's natural environment, comes at a time when government vision is focused on economic growth. Nature’s place in this vision must be as the very foundation of growth, as nature’s recovery is a prerequisite of prosperity, health and wellbeing.

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Government remains off track to meet its environmental commitments and its actions now will determine whether or not key targets for nature and the protection of land and sea will be met by 2030, says our latest progress report published today. See main findings below & read more 👉 bit.ly/4jGn9oE