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Farmers and land managers in the East of England can learn how to adapt to climate change without it costing the earth at a show being organised by Natural England.

Farmers and land managers in the East of England can learn how to adapt to climate change without it costing the earth at a show being organised by Natural England.

‘The heat is on!’, being held at the Rowley Conference Centre, Newmarket, on 16 January 2008, will demonstrate that reducing a farm’s carbon footprint, optimizing water use and creating clean energy will enable the farm to adapt to climate change as well as being of financial benefit.

Natural England’s Regional Director, Shaun Thomas said: “The success of our agricultural industry depends on the climate. Land managers have a vital role to play in adapting to and mitigating for climate change and this expo will show how responding to environmental changes can bring business opportunities and financial benefit.”

The event is funded by Natural England and the Environment Agency in partnership with Country Land and Business Association, East of England Development Agency, National Farmers Union, Renewables East, and The Forestry Commission.

Exhibitions will include bioenergy technologies and services including wood fuel boilers, solar, wind and geothermal energy, water collection and reuse systems, irrigation technologies and low carbon building materials.

Seminars will cover topics including:

Water abstraction, harvesting, auditing and efficiency.

Renewable energy in the form of biomass, biomass, anaerobic digestion, solar and wind.

Carbon calculators and audits and carbon neutral sustainable building materials.

Funding for farmers and land managers, with a focus on environmental projects.

For further information and booking form: www.naturalengland.org.uk/regions/east/theheatison.htm Tel: 01223 533607 or 533477 Email: amber.taylor@naturalengland.org.uk

Notes to editors:

Natural England works for people, places and nature to conserve and enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas. We conserve and enhance the natural environment for its intrinsic value, the wellbeing and enjoyment of people, and the economic prosperity it brings. We increase opportunities to make the natural environment an enriching part of people’s everyday lives, and improve its long term security by contributing to the sustainable management of our natural resources.

For more information contact Linzee Kottman on 01223 533431 or email: linzee.j.kottman@naturalengland.org.uk