East Hertfordshire

This Council reaffirms its commitment to protecting our environment, as follows: 1. This Council declares an Ecological and Biodiversity Crisis (EBC) 2. We commit to embedding nature’s recovery at the heart of its strategic plans (including the East Herts Local Plan), policy areas, service contracting and decision-making processes. 3. We support the goal defined by the Wildlife Trusts to protect 30% of land for nature by 2030, in line with national and international commitments to biodiversity 4. We commit to tackling the climate and nature emergencies together and prioritising investment in nature-based solutions to climate change. 5. We resolve to use an evidence-based approach to protect critical natural capital, build back and reverse losses to our nationally and internationally important species, habitats and ecosystems including our rare chalk streams 6. We resolve to set up a Biodiversity Forum, consisting of elected members (cross party), officers and co-optees from expert bodies, to examine the ecological and biodiversity needs of the district and put forward proposals for the Council’s consideration.

— Council (Source)