A couple of weeks ago I met the BBC Richard Hollingham at Wallasea Island to record an interview for One Planet – broadcast on the BBC World Service.
And here is the programme.
We look at how exactly do you value nature - there are real and measurable benefits to the Wallasea Island project beyond the obvious that it will become a great place for wildlife once again. How we value nature and bring it into the heart of decisions we take about the future of the planet is a big question. 2010 has been dubbed International Year of Biodiversity. It was the year that should have marked a halting of the decline of biodiversity. It won't, but it must mark the start of investing in the future of all life on earth - by signing the RSPB's Letter to the Future, you can add your voice to that call.
The Wallasea Island Wild Coast project is one part of the RSPB’s work in the Greater Thames. London’s great river has a rich history that has damaged, shaped and altered the natural environment – the decisions we make now will influence the future of the Thames, its people and the natural world. We’re proud of the role we are playing in saving and restoring wonderful places in Kent, Essex and Greater London – and of our work to encourage more and more people to reconnect with their coast and its wildlife. This is a story we will follow closely in 2010.