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Welsh Government Criticized for Insufficient Action on Nature Conservation

Welsh Government Criticized for Insufficient Action on Nature Conservation

Report warns of declining biodiversity and calls for urgent legislative action
A recent report by the Senedd's climate change, environment and infrastructure committee has revealed significant shortcomings in the Welsh government's efforts to address biodiversity decline.

The report highlights that iconic species, such as the curlew, are at risk due to what it describes as 'delays, undelivered commitments and missed deadlines' in governmental action plans.

The Welsh government had made a commitment in June 2021 to establish legally binding biodiversity targets, yet now projects these will not be set until 2029. Both England and Scotland reportedly have advanced further in this process.

The committee has requested that the Welsh government release specific proposals to combat biodiversity loss.

The committee's inquiry has noted that key strategic documents, like the Natural Resources Policy (NRP), are outdated.

The NRP was last published in 2018. Committee chair Llŷr Gruffydd stated that one in six Welsh species faces extinction, citing pollution, urbanisation, and climate change as contributing factors.

Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the agency responsible for environmental monitoring, faces challenges due to budget constraints and is expected to cut an additional 265 jobs, which may impede biodiversity recovery.

Concerns were raised about the lack of site inspections, with some areas not visited in over a decade.

RSPB Cymru and WWF Cymru have expressed support for the report.

RSPB Cymru highlighted the decline of species such as the swift, which has seen a population decrease of 76% since 1995. It also noted the significant loss of curlews and the importance of protecting marine environments for species like the manx shearwaters.

The Welsh government has responded by acknowledging the report and is set to provide a formal response.

A spokesperson emphasized the commitment to addressing the 'nature emergency' and the necessity for a collaborative 'whole-Wales approach' to meet both current and future biodiversity targets.
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