The Natural Capital Committee, which advises the Government on the sustainable use of natural resources, has produced guidance for the anticipated 25-year Plan for the Environment, prioritising clean air and water, security against flooding, and continued compliance with greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Within this framework, the Committee has produced some sober advice for the Government, covering goals, investments, milestones, governance -- and the vexed question of agricultural subsidies after Brexit. It hopes that by following its advice, the Government may be able to fulfil its promise to be 'the first generation to leave the natural environment of England in a better state than it inherited'. Read the report here.
Published Friday 13 October 2017
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