Through our policy work, we aim to be a powerful voice for our members in influencing nature conservation legislation, policy and practice in the UK, Ireland and Europe.
We accomplish this by:
- Responding and giving evidence to relevant consultations and inquiries
- Meeting with and writing to policy- and decision-makers
- Publishing briefing papers and position statements
- Policy events and webinars
- Working in partnership with others both inside and outside of the environment sector
- Dedicated policy working groups for England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland (including Republic of Ireland)
- The wide-ranging role of the Strategic Policy Panel, whose main focus is on overarching and proactive policy engagement
Please use the navigation for more information on our policy activities. You can view our policy publications in the Resource Hub.
The infographics below provide just a snapshot of the ways in which we influenced nature conservation and environmental legislation, policy and practice across the UK and Ireland in 2024! These are published annually.
If you are interested in getting involved in policy activities at CIEEM, please see the bottom of this page.
Join one of CIEEM’s policy working groups
If you are interested in joining one of CIEEM’s policy working groups, please contact policy@cieem.net with your expression of interest. Please include the policy group you are interested in joining, a short professional biography and areas of expertise (max 300 words), and why you are interested in policy (max 300 words).