2030 the developing target for organisations to meet Net Zero: In its 125th anniversary year, the National Trust announces it will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. This will include planting 20 million trees in 10 years – increasing tree coverage on NT land from 10% to 17%. Climate Assembly UK was commissioned by […]
The published review considers the next steps for National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England. In May 2018 the government asked for an independent review into whether the protections for National Parks and AONBs are still fit for purpose. In particular, what might be done better, what changes will help and whether the […]
Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (MCAA), we must produce a Marine Plan. Welsh Ministers are the planning authority for the Welsh: inshore region (out to 12 nautical miles) offshore region (12 to 200 nautical miles) The Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP) contains contain plans and policies which will: support our vision for clean, healthy, safe and diverse […]
Laura Laker, the Guardian ‘Friends of the Earth says revised national planning policy makes it ‘virtually impossible’ for councils to refuse fracking schemes. The government is facing a legal challenge over its new planning policy, which campaigners say was illegally adopted because the government failed to assess its environmental impact. The revised National Planning Policy Framework, […]
In March 2017 Defra announced it would develop a National Policy Statement for water resources. This briefing note gives an introduction to this work and explains what is happening next. Click here to download the briefing note.