Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
As of February 2025
Bristol City Council declared a nature emergency in 2020.
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— Mayor's declaration (Source)
Bristol City Council has committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Bristol City Council has committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Bristol City Council has 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City Council | This council | 2020 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coventry City Council | 87.8% | No | No | No | |
| Southampton City Council | 86.4% | No | No | No | |
| Plymouth City Council | 83.0% | No | No | No | |
| Worcester City Council | 81.5% | 2020 | Yes | No | No |
| Gloucester City Council | 81.2% | No | No | No | |
| Portsmouth City Council | 80.6% | 2022 | No | Yes | No |
| Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council | 80.1% | No | No | No | |
| City of Cardiff Council | 79.7% | 2021 | No | No | No |
| Gosport Borough Council | 79.3% | No | No | No | |
| Reading Borough Council | 78.7% | No | No | No |
We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, which is correct as of the website launch in February 2025. Your council may have since taken action that is not yet recorded here. We plan to publish a full update in March 2027.
Something not right? If you have any corrections in the meantime, please contact governmentaffairs@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.