City of Cardiff Council declared a nature emergency in 2021.
"This Council therefore resolves to:1. Declare a Nature Emergency in Cardiff.2. Place biodiversity with equal prominence to climate change at the heart of decision making in Cardiff Council.3. Make representations to the Welsh and UK Governments, as appropriate; to provide the necessary powers, resources and technical support to local authorities in Wales to help them successfully achieve this aim.4. Continue to work with partners across the county, region and nationally to develop and implement best practice methods that can protect Wales’ biodiversity. Including seeking a joint approach with neighbouring authorities.5. Work with local stakeholders including Councillors, residents, young people, businesses and other relevant parties, to develop a strategy aligned with One Planet and Coed Caerdydd with a target of no net loss of biodiversity. This will also explore ways to maximise the local benefits of these actions in other sectors such as employment, health, agriculture, transport and the economy."
— Full Council (Source)
City of Cardiff Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
City of Cardiff Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
City of Cardiff Council has not committed to protect and manage 30% of council landholdings for nature recovery by 2030.
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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 |
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City of Cardiff Council | This council | 2021 | No | No | No |
Worcester City Council | 84.3% | 2020 | Yes | No | No |
Gloucester City Council | 82.0% | No | No | No | |
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council | 81.2% | No | No | No | |
Redditch Borough Council | 80.7% | No | No | No | |
Derby City Council | 80.4% | No | No | No | |
Swansea City Council | 80.3% | 2021 | Yes | No | No |
Telford & Wrekin Council | 79.7% | No | No | No | |
Plymouth City Council | 79.5% | No | No | No | |
Bristol City Council | 78.8% | 2020 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | 78.0% | No | No | No |
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