Shropshire Wildlife Trust wants action
The landmark State of Nature 2023 Report has shown that the UK – already classified as one of the world’s most nature-depleted countries in the world – is continuing to allow nature to decline.
Shropshire Wildlife Trust are calling upon all political parties across the county to commit to a plan to finally halt and reverse this trend. Their policies must be targeted towards species recovery, addressing water pollution, funding wildlife-friendly farming, enabling healthy communities, and tackling climate change.
We want these asks to ensure all parties stand on a platform with nature’s recovery at its heart.
It has never been more evident that people care more about the state of their natural environment than ever before. With a general election on the horizon, it’s time politicians heard that message.
Political representatives should be listening to local people, so it is crucial that we create a collective voice for nature to get this message across. With your help contacting your nominated representatives, MPs, councillors and even press editors, we can ensure nature and climate issues are on their agenda for the next election.
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Bring back our lost species
Put nature into recovery in order for lost and declining species to thrive again.
Immense pressure from decades of pollution and habitat loss has driven wildlife into catastrophic decline. To reverse this decline, more places are needed for nature - the aim is to protect and restore at least 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. We can also tackle this deterioration by bringing wild beavers back to every county. As the finest wetland engineers, beavers can be a gamechanger in addressing the climate and nature crises.
Enforce the law on river pollution
Empower environmental watchdogs to monitor and respond to pollution incidents.
The UK is ranked as one of the worst countries in Europe for water quality, with pollution beyond legal limits caused by a toxic cocktail of sewage and agricultural pollution. Political parties need to address the issues by enforcing the law, providing sufficient resource to ensure protections and enforce penalties. Nature can be part of the solution to get back healthy rivers and halve nutrient pollution by 2030.
Fund wildlife-friendly farming in full
Increase the budget for wildlife-friendly farming to ensure a fair transition for farmers.
By supporting farmers to shift towards regenerative, nature-friendly methods, farming has huge potential to deliver a green rural renewal. By increasing the budget for wildlife-friendly farming, we can ensure agricultural transition is fair to both farmers and the wildlife alongside their farms. Adaption and mitigation schemes need to be supported to aid food production in response to the changing environmental issues.
Give every child the best start in life
Embed outdoor learning in schools for happier children who understand their impact on nature.
Outdoor learning is transformational for children and we need to nurture environmental leaders of the future. More than one-third of the population (nearly 9.5 million households in England) are unable to access green places near their home. Inequalities in access to nature spaces in local areas need to be addressed in order for everyone to have the right to a healthy natural environment.
Tackle the climate emergency
Put climate change at the top of the political agenda to combat flooding and drought.
Climate change is driving nature’s decline, and the loss of wildlife and wild places leaves us ill-equipped to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to change. Help nature and people adapt to climate change through progressing adaption with nature based solutions and improving habitat networks whilst reducing carbon emissions.
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