Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
Cornwall Council declared a nature emergency in 2021.
"RESOLVED that(i) Cornwall Council declares an Ecological Emergency, giving full parity of esteem with the declared Climate Emergency, and then acts accordingly to protect, conserve and grow Cornwall’s eco-systems to ensure a fully sustainable low carbon future for Cornwall; and(ii) The Constitution and Governance Committee, as part of their review of scrutiny arrangements set out in their work programme, consider the most effective method of democratic oversight and scrutiny for both the Carbon Neutral Action Plan and the monitoring and evaluation of the Environment Growth Strategy for both the Council’s operational responsibilities and wider facilitation across Cornwall."
— Full Council (Source)
Cornwall Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Cornwall Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Cornwall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | This council | 2021 | No | No | No |
| North Devon Council | 77.0% | 2019 | Yes | No | No |
| Devon County Council | 75.5% | No | No | No | |
| Somerset Council | 75.2% | 2022 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mid Devon District Council | 72.8% | No | No | No | |
| Herefordshire Council | 72.4% | 2023 | No | No | No |
| Shropshire Council | 71.0% | No | No | No | |
| Forest of Dean District Council | 70.4% | 2020 | No | Yes | No |
| Denbighshire County Council | 69.9% | 2019 | Yes | No | No |
| Dorset Council | 69.0% | 2024 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Conwy County Borough Council | 67.8% | No | No | No |
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Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.