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'Climate change need not become the legacy we leave'

For BBC Ideas, some reflections on climate change in the form of spoken word poetry
Spoken word poet Magero reflects on our personal responsibility to the planet's environment.

Do we need to re-think our ideas of time?

Do we need to re-think our concepts of time, asks BBC Ideas
As a society, we're so focused on the short term. But is this wrecking the environment? Do we need to think more long term? If so, how?

Post-Brexit farming schemes to be tested in Lake District

Martin Lewes

Reporter

The Lake District is being used to test out the farming support from the UK government that will replace the European schemes after the end of this year in England.

Angela Meanwell and Herdwick
LDNPA

The Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS), as it's called, will replace the current scheme where farmers are paid an amount based on how much land they manage, and more if they carry out environmental projects as well.

Under ELMS, they will only be paid for the environmental work, or "public goods".

Angela Meanwell (pictured), the Lake District national park farming officer, said she would be working with farmers to identify what public goods might be in the Lake District, and farmers say it's important that the new scheme takes their interests into account.

It is vital the new scheme is practical, retains our rural skills base, delivers for the environment and landscape, recognises culture and heritage and contributes to economic sustainability."

Will CockbainLake District hill farmer

Is your pension contributing to climate change?

BBC Ideas explores the connection between your investments and the health of the planet
Sustainable finance experts Nina Seega and Steve Waygood explore the connection between your investments and the health of the planet.