The Biodiversity Emergency: Implications for UK Policy

As governments conclude the first phase of talks at COP15 and prepare for in-person negotiations in April 2022, it has become increasingly clear that European businesses should be aware of the rising importance of biodiversity concerns for policy and economics.

This Dods Political Intelligence briefing explores how biodiversity considerations are playing an increasingly significant role in UK policymaking. It provides a timeline of key dates for biodiversity policy globally and explores how environmental concerns are playing out in four key policy areas in the UK: energy and infrastructure, agriculture and environment, health and wellbeing, and international development.