Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
Adur District Council declared a nature emergency in 2023.
Agreed to extend the Council’s existing climate Declaration to include the Ecological Emergency.
— Adur Sub Committee of the Joint Strategic Committee (Source)
Adur District Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Adur District Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Adur District Council has not committed to protect and manage 30% of council landholdings for nature recovery by 2030.
We’re happy to share policy ideas and insights with local authorities.
If your local authority is looking for guidance on tree and nature policies, email governmentaffairs@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
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Take action in your communityHere are the 10 most similar councils, based on a combination of distance, urban/rural split, emissions profile, and deprivation.
| Council | Similarity | Nature emergency | Evidence-based action plan | Embedded in strategy | 30 by 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adur District Council | This council | 2023 | No | No | No |
| London Borough of Havering | 89.2% | No | No | No | |
| Broxbourne Borough Council | 89.0% | No | No | No | |
| Spelthorne Borough Council | 87.5% | No | No | No | |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 86.1% | 2019 | No | No | No |
| Castle Point Borough Council | 86.0% | No | No | No | |
| Rushmoor Borough Council | 85.9% | No | No | No | |
| Arun District Council | 84.2% | No | No | No | |
| Milton Keynes | 84.0% | No | No | No | |
| Dartford Borough Council | 83.5% | No | No | No | |
| London Borough of Hillingdon | 82.8% | No | No | No |
Something not right? We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, if you have any corrections, please contact governmentaffairs@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.