Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
Denbighshire County Council declared a nature emergency in 2019.
"RESOLVED that the Notice of Motion that Denbighshire County Council will:· Immediately declare a Climate and Ecological Emergency;· Commit to making the authority net carbon zero by 2030 at the latest;· Set up a task and finish group to draw up a clear plan within 6 (six) months to achieve the above, including ways to enhance biodiversity in Denbighshire;· Call on the Welsh Government and UK Government to provide assistance and resources to enable us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance biodiversity; and· Work with partners across the public, private and third sector to help solve this climate and ecological emergency, be unanimously agreed by the Council."
— Full Council (Source)
Denbighshire County Council has committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Denbighshire County Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Denbighshire County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbighshire County Council | This council | 2019 | Yes | No | No |
| Cumberland Council | 79.8% | No | No | No | |
| Conwy County Borough Council | 78.9% | No | No | No | |
| Shropshire Council | 77.4% | No | No | No | |
| Lancaster City Council | 76.1% | 2022 | Yes | No | No |
| Lincolnshire County Council | 75.1% | No | No | No | |
| Somerset Council | 74.5% | 2022 | Yes | Yes | No |
| West Lancashire Borough Council | 74.0% | No | No | No | |
| Durham County Council | 74.0% | 2022 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Northumberland County Council | 73.4% | 2023 | Yes | No | No |
| Devon County Council | 73.3% | 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.