Debbie Tann MBE

‘Tinderbox’ UK may be one shock away from food riots, experts say Weakened food security could tip into unrest after a cyber-attack, extreme weather or conflict, analysis finds

Perfect storm of climate and nature collapse, cyber security risks and geopolitical unrest means we are vulnerable to food shortages and that would be very bad indeed.

www.theguardian.com/food/2026/fe...

Meon Valley Land Appeal | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust You have an opportunity to protect a vital part of the Meon Valley

We are fundraising to secure a vital section of the River Meon - please donate if you can 🙏💚

www.hiwwt.org.uk/meon

This is the report I spoke of on #bbcaq just now - ministers tried to suppress it, were finally forced to release it after an FoI, but shamefully only published a redacted version. The first duty of Govt is to protect its citizens - that starts with being honest with us about scale of threat we face

It's ecological breakdown that should put us on a war-footing: official Admissions of extreme, eco-caused national security threats foreground importance of climate adaptation to bring much needed urgency and agency.

This is the UK security assessment that the government tried to bury: ecosystem collapse is a national security threat.

Read how you can turn knowledge into action, addressed by Caroline Lucas & Rupert Read:
resilience.org/stories/2026...

#ClimateCrisis #NationalSecurity #Adaptation #Resilience

The deceptions driving deregulation | The Wildlife Trusts As debate rages over recommendations for further environmental regression – this time proposed by the Nuclear Regulatory Review – Head of Public Affairs, Matt Browne, takes a closer look at the argume...

“These latest attempts at environmental deregulation aim to tilt that balance ever closer to private gain, by fudging the lines and asserting that developer gain is the same thing as public good.”

Excellent blog revealing the deceptions of dereg lobbyists.

www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/public-...

Anti-nature rhetoric damaging voter confidence in Labour, new poll finds | The Wildlife Trusts 19% less likely to vote Labour because Starmer threatens to remove nature rules

New poll finds Labour’s anti-nature rhetoric is costing voter trust.

After Keir Starmer called environmental protections misguided, 19% of 2024 Labour voters are less likely to vote Labour again.

Attacking wildlife protections is not a winning strategy.

www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/anti-na...

The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

This week's column is about something that's arguably more important than anything in the news, crucial as some of the other issues are.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Seems a good time to resurface this report.

thefloodhub.co.uk/news/new-res...

When it rains, it now rains more.

For those experiencing the flooding in south-west England, it is worth remembering that rainfall in winter has increased by about 25% overall.

And, the rainfall has also become more intense: when it rains, it now rains more, increasing the risk of flooding.

The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Given the widespread flooding we are seeing (again) after storm Chandra - it seems a good time to resurface this report from The Wildlife Trusts.

We need nature based solutions to help us cope with the rapidly changing climate and we need them now.

thefloodhub.co.uk/news/new-res...

TalkTV is spreading false climate news and the broadcast regulator is doing nothing about it.

Remind Ofcom to take it's job seriously 👇
https://goodlaw.social/d71a35

Planning for Nature | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust A talk on the new Planning and Infrastructure Act and how this will impact the Trust's work protecting nature and delivering nature's recovery - by Trust CEO, Debbie Tann MBE.

www.hiwwt.org.uk/events/2026-...

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Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
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Yea that is seriously good 👏

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The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences | CNN Over-allocation of water, chronic groundwater depletion, pollution and climate change have pushed the world into a drastic situation, a new United Nations report finds.

Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 21, 2026 ~ Oceans of drought.

"the world is spending more than it receives — extracting from its rivers, lakes, wetlands and underground aquifers at a much faster rate than they are replenished"

www.cnn.com/2026/01/20/c...

Don’t turn a nature crisis into a catastrophe | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust The Nuclear Regulatory Review is built on a flawed diagnosis. And when a problem is misdiagnosed, the wrong cure is prescribed.

Help us stop the nature wrecking aspects of the Fingleton Review. See my blog for what, why and how.

www.hiwwt.org.uk/blog/debbie-...

This is a truly horrifying account of increasingly likely collapse of essential natural systems which would bring mass food shortages, price rises & global disorder. Commissioned from UK intelligence chiefs but scandalously suppressed by Govt, & sneaked out now while attention is elsewhere 👇

Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.

Devastating new report on imminent threats to the UK from global ecosystem collapse which "threaten UK national security and prosperity"

The Gov should now stage a televised emergency briefing. The public have a right to know.

MPs join the call: www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar... #NEB2025

"The UK does not have enough land to feed its population and rear livestock: a wholesale change in consumer diets would be required." re: the challenge of food security under nature collapse.

from a UK govt national security assessment out today…

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...

Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt

Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.

Nature is essential to national security.

New government assessment recognises the very real risks of ecological collapse.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Indeed

Parliamentary call for a televised emergency briefing For MPs and Peers to express support for briefing the nation on the threats from climate & nature breakdown to the UK’s security, food supply, health and economy.

Very concerning. The UK Government should respond by briefing the nation on the threats posed by climate breakdown and nature collapse - and the opportunities from acting.

MPs please add your name to the Parliamentary Call for a televised emergency briefing.
www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...

Wow, pretty stark to see this graph of how the media are pushing net zero scepticism... just when we really really need the opposite.

@carbonbrief.org
@nebriefing.bsky.social
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social

Planning for Nature - Talk by Debbie Tann MBE | Visit Test Valley Debbie is the CEO for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife and will share her thoughts

www.visittestvalley.org/event-detail...

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Will the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill equip devolved authorities and communities to deal with the biggest risks they now face?  | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a landmark piece of legislation - a genuine shift of power closer to communities. That ambition is widely welcomed. But as this Bill moves thro...

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a welcome shift of power closer to communities. But it doesn’t equip devolved authorities and communities to deal with the biggest risks they now face - we are asking for key amendments to make sure it does.
www.hiwwt.org.uk/english-devo....