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Natural Resources Wales' podcast focusing on the Welsh environment, giving you a behind the scenes look at our work.
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In this episode of Cyfoeth: The Natural Resources Wales Environment Podcast, host Llion continues the Climate Mitigation and Adaptation miniseries by exploring adaptation strategies with Harrhy James and Dr. Lucia Watts, Climate Risk and Adaptation Advisors at NRW. The episode builds on the previous discussion about mitigation by focusing on how NRW is preparing for the present and future effects of climate change, such as extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and habitat shifts. The ...
Welcome to the first part of our two-episode miniseries exploring how we at Natural Resources Wales is addressing the climate crisis. In this episode, host Llion is joined by Mefty Haider, Specialist Adviser on Climate Change and Decarbonisation, for a deep dive into mitigation efforts – the actions we take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit future climate change. Mefty shares his fascinating journey into environmental work, from witnessing climate-driven hardships in Banglade...
In the final episode of Cyfoeth: The Natural Resources Wales Environment Podcast series on the Ceredigion Environment Team, host Llion Bevan is joined by conservation officer Emma Ivinson to explore an unusual conservation challenge—protecting habitats that have emerged from abandoned metal mines. While these mines are a well-known source of pollution, leaching toxic heavy metals into rivers and impacting ecosystems, they have also become home to some of the rarest and most specialised specie...
In this episode of Cyfoeth: The Natural Resources Wales Environment Podcast, host Llion continues the series on the Ceredigion Environment Team with an exploration of Rhos Pastures, a fascinating yet endangered habitat that is bursting with rare plant and invertebrate species. Joining Llion is a conservation officer in the team, Emma Ivinson, who sheds light on the critical work being done to conserve these biodiversity hotspots. Emma introduces us to Rhos Pastures, highlighting their rich sp...
Join us for an immersive journey along the Afon Teifi in Episode Four of our series focussing on NRW’s Ceredigion Environment Team. Guided by Jon Turner, a senior conservation officer with over 25 years of experience on the Teifi, we explore the river’s diverse habitats, rich wildlife, and the dedicated conservation efforts that safeguard this vital natural resource. Starting at the river’s source in the remote Elenydd Uplands, Jon takes us downstream, revealing fascinating stories and detail...
In the third episode of our series on the Ceredigion Environment Team, we explore the crucial work being done to protect water quality in Ceredigion rivers. Llion is joined by Bethan Lewis, an NRW Environment Officer, who explains how she started working in the environment team, and the role of the team itself. She explains how the team ensures that water companies, farms and private water treatment - such as septic tanks – do not damage the environment and goes on to explain what happe...
Episode 2: Ceredigion Environment Team and Bathing Waters In this episode of Cyfoeth, Llion talks with Ffion Quan, an Environment Officer at Natural Resources Wales (NRW), about her role and the critical work being done to monitor and maintain bathing water quality along the Ceredigion coastline. Ffion shares her journey from a geography enthusiast in secondary school to her current role at NRW, highlighting her initial work as a Waste Regulation Officer and her transition to focusing on bath...
Welcome to Cyfoeth: The Natural Resources Wales Environment Podcast and to our new series exploring the vital work of the Ceredigion Environment Team. In our first episode, we focus on the team’s response to environmental incidents. Join us for an insightful journey into the critical role this dedicated team plays within NRW. Learn how they are structured to respond effectively to various environmental emergencies. We’ll take you behind the scenes to understand what it’s li...
In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. · Flood Risk Management Web Pages · Nature Based Solutions for Coastal Management · &nb...
In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. · Flood Risk Management Web Pages · Nature Based Solutions for Coastal Management · &nb...
In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. · Flood Risk Management Web Pages · Nature Based Solutions for Coastal Management · &nb...
In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. · Flood Risk Management Web Pages · Nature Based Solutions for Coastal Management · &nb...
In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. · Flood Risk Management Web Pages · Nature Based Solutions for Coastal Management · &nb...
In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. · Flood Risk Management Web Pages · Nature Based Solutions for Coastal Management · &nb...
In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. · Flood Risk Management Web Pages · Nature Based Solutions for Coastal Management · &nb...
In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. · Flood Risk Management Web Pages · Nature Based Solutions for Coastal Management · &nb...
In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. · Flood Risk Management Web Pages · Nature Based Solutions for Coastal Management · &nb...
In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. Flood Risk Management Web PagesNature Based Solutions for Coastal Management Shoreline Management PlansNational Flood Asset DatabaseNatural Resources...
We’re in the Cambrian Mountains in Mid Wales in this month’s episode at our Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre. The centre has had a successful year in 2021 despite the difficulties posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, the centre retained its TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award that it has won for a number of years consecutively, now. The award recognises destinations which earn consistently positive visitor reviews; it also means that the centre is in the top 10% of locations listed ...
We are in Bangor, North Wales in this episode talking to local artist Manon Awst about her fascinating work to create a carbon storing sculpture informed by site research at Anglesey and Llŷn Fens. Both are special areas of conservation. This work is in collaboration with experts from NRW’s National Peatland Action Programme and is funded through the Welsh Government to address both the climate and nature emergencies through peatland restoration.
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