Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
East Suffolk Council declared a nature emergency in 2024.
"This Council resolves to:Declare a biodiversity and ecological emergency, and update the East Suffolk Environmental policy accordingly.Develop a ‘Biodiversity Action Plan’ informed by consultation with residents, community groups, officers and councillors. This plan should be subject to annual review by the Environmental Task Group (ETG) in order to maintain its efficacy.Lead by example by including targeted and site appropriate wildlife measures in council-owned land, buildings and communal areas, and commit to effective monitoring of biodiversity with resultant measures to be implemented by ESC to inform further action.Explore supplementing the Greenprint Forum with a youth membership, or a partnership with local under-18 education institutions to allow future business and community leaders to have necessary access to biodiversity and ecology knowledge and resources."
— Full Council (Source)
East Suffolk Council has committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
East Suffolk Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
East Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Suffolk Council | This council | 2024 | Yes | No | No |
| Norfolk County Council | 84.1% | No | No | No | |
| East Sussex County Council | 83.4% | No | No | No | |
| Kent County Council | 82.8% | No | No | No | |
| Lincolnshire County Council | 82.4% | No | No | No | |
| Essex County Council | 82.3% | No | No | No | |
| Suffolk County Council | 82.2% | No | No | No | |
| Ashford Borough Council | 81.7% | No | No | No | |
| Bedford Borough Council | 81.0% | No | No | No | |
| Braintree District Council | 80.4% | No | No | No | |
| Maidstone Borough Council | 80.1% | 2019 | 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.