Laura Grant

Environmental policy specialist. Head of water scarcity and development at @DefraGovUK. Formerly @CommonsEAC and @CIWEM. All views my own etc.

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

Thank you @EnfieldCouncil for all the lovely new sustainable drainage systems around Bounds Green. Beautiful planting too #SuDS

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

@MaryCreagh_ See you in the office! 😄

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

🚰Our session on #waterquality has just started.

📺Watch it live here: https://t.co/OKQfwcv8Eo

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

@BenGoldsmith It is a short delay - https://t.co/HixN73Y11t

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

@fielddaylondon Still haven’t received an email, can you help?

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

@abibunker Thought you were right on the money

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

Today @DefraGovUK has committed to biodiversity net gain for most development from November and has published guidance on how to sell biodiversity units and how they can be combined with other nature markets.

#BNG #Biodiversity #development

https://t.co/p9KCOteU1u

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

Great to see the @DefraGovUK review of sustainable drainage systems 🏡 published today which will make them mandatory subject to consultation

#SuDS #biodiversity #amenity #floodrisk #waterquality

https://t.co/o1MiCO9Kst

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

More info on how the Big Nature Impact Fund will support the scale up of the biodiversity net gain market
#BNG

[Defra UK @DefraGovUK]

The Big Nature Impact Fund, confirmed at #COP27, is an innovative partnership with @FinanceEarth and @FedHermesLtd to accelerate private sector investment in nature recovery projects across England 🌱

Read more: https://t.co/7RtrpfDE3The Big Nature Impact Fund, confirmed at #COP27, is an innovative partnership with @FinanceEarth and @FedHermesLtd to accelerate private sector investment in nature recovery projects across England 🌱

Read more: https://t.co/7RtrpfDE3The Big Nature Impact Fund, confirmed at #COP27, is an innovative partnership with @FinanceEarth and @FedHermesLtd to accelerate private sector investment in nature recovery projects across England 🌱

Read more: https://t.co/7RtrpfDE3The Big Nature Impact Fund, confirmed at #COP27, is an innovative partnership with @FinanceEarth and @FedHermesLtd to accelerate private sector investment in nature recovery projects across England 🌱

Read more: https://t.co/7RtrpfDE3The Big Nature Impact Fund, confirmed at #COP27, is an innovative partnership with @FinanceEarth and @FedHermesLtd to accelerate private sector investment in nature recovery projects across England 🌱

Read more: https://t.co/7RtrpfDE3L

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

So happy to see the Big Nature Impact Fund launched today at #COP27 which @DefraGovUK will seed with £30M to invest in scale up nature markets 🌱

A huge team effort with @financeearth and @fedhermesltd

#BNG #carbon #peat #naturerecovery

[Defra UK @DefraGovUK]

At #COP27 Biodiversity Day, Environment Secretary @ThereseCoffey sets out the action we’re taking to restore nature and tackle #ClimateChange 🌱

Here are 5 things you need to know about today’s announcements 👇

Read more: https://t.co/7RtrpfEbTj

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

@LucyDargahi @LordSpeaker Congrats Lucy!

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

Really excited to see the results of this project at Holnicote: Exmoor river to be liberated in pioneering project

#riverrestoration #nfm https://t.co/Hb7lB5JvMX

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

New @POST_UK note on @DefraGovUK’s habitat restoration target featuring biodiversity net gain
#BNG #habitat

https://t.co/xbBmMi9azR

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

@PlanAbby @al_chisholm I’ve probably missed you but if you’re still there this place is excellent for aperitivo and chiccetti
https://t.co/cJAe5AyPsz

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

@PlanAbby Haha @al_chisholm and I were also admiring the property level flood protection when we were there a few weeks ago

[Defra UK @DefraGovUK]

Working with @NaturalEngland and @luhc we’re establishing a Nutrient Mitigation Scheme, allowing #LocalPlanningAuthorities to grant permission to sustainable developments while creating new habitats and green spaces.

➡️ https://t.co/6BO9M9A85P

Watch this video for more 👇

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

How fab to see the rewilding Britain garden winning best in show and to hear biodiversity talked about @The_RHS #ChelseaFlowerShow @RewildingB

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

🌼 The RHS Chelsea Flower Show winners are out – and here's who won the highest accolade of all - Best in Show 👇

#RHSChelseaFlowerShow https://t.co/HRC6fuabCM

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

A great episode on the health of our rivers. Nice to hear @Dunne4Ludlow point to biodiversity net gain as a possible solution

[Niki Roach @nikiroach.bsky.social @Niki_Roach_]

The new season of Planet Possible is out today! Thanks to our sponsors Binnies & our excellent guests @Dunne4Ludlow, Ian McAulay & my co-host @al_chisholm. Subscribe to never miss an episode! https://t.co/yujU7sOzxZ #podcast #CSO #rivers

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

Well done @al_chisholm you’ve hit the big time 👏🏻👏🏻

[Reasons Revisited @CheerfulPodcast]

How do we preserve our rivers?🤔

@Ed_Miliband and @GeoffLloyd dive into a river's role in our ecosystems with:

🚰 @al_chisholm from @CIWEM
🌊 @ColvinH2O from @theriverstrust
💦 @1TakeTaylor from @wwf_uk

🎧Listen to how we can help protect them: https://t.co/fXD2GSDBuF

[Laura Grant @lauraepolicy]

@Niki_AxiaOrigin @Ofwat @CIWEM Enjoyed the preview for series 3 Niki, looking forward to hearing the new music!