Innovate UK and Defra fund 20 business-led environmental monitoring projects looking at biodiversity, soil health, water quality and greenhouse gas emissions.
The UK relies on effective environmental monitoring to support decision making, for example on actions needed to tackle the impacts of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss.
Some traditional methods of environmental monitoring can be slow, limited in scope and unable to capture the full complexity of these rapidly evolving issues.
Growing urgency
There is growing urgency to protect natural resources and mitigate environmental threats, as well as a global need for more advanced, comprehensive and efficient monitoring solutions.
The UK environmental monitoring sector has access to a wide range of cutting-edge facilities and academic research and expertise, so is well placed to develop solutions and deliver economic growth.
Spanning the breadth of the UK, these collaborative projects will inform decision making to enhance environmental resilience, protect natural resources and contribute to a sustainable future.
