Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
City of Doncaster Council declared a nature emergency in 2019.
"We request that Council:-· Sets a new target and action plan for Doncaster Council to become carbon neutral;· Resolves to work with our partners, other Local Authorities and the Yorkshire Region on carbon reduction projects, to ensure the UK is able to deliver on its climate commitments;· Resolves to put sustainability, biodiversity and carbon reduction at the heart of this Council’s agenda going forward supporting communities, business and individuals locally to make more sustainable choices; and· Calls on the Government to provide the resources and powers so that Doncaster can make its contribution to the UK’s Carbon Reduction targets."
— Full Council (Source)
City of Doncaster Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
City of Doncaster Council has committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
City of Doncaster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Doncaster Council | This council | 2019 | No | Yes | No |
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | 88.4% | 2021 | Yes | No | No |
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority | 86.4% | No | No | No | |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 85.8% | 2022 | No | No | No |
| Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | 83.9% | No | No | No | |
| Mansfield District Council | 82.8% | No | No | No | |
| Kirklees Council | 81.6% | No | No | No | |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority | 81.1% | No | No | No | |
| Bradford Metropolitan District Council | 80.5% | No | No | No | |
| Burnley Borough Council | 79.9% | No | No | No | |
| Tees Valley Combined Authority | 79.8% | 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.