Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council declared a nature emergency in 2023.
"RESOLVED –(i) Council declares its recognition of the global biodiversity emergency and the impact this could have on communities, residents and businesses;(ii) The Climate Change Strategy be refreshed with biodiversity as a key priority, creating a single Climate Change & Biodiversity Strategy;(iii) Work be progressed in collaboration with Leicestershire County Council on delivery of their nature pact and with parish councils to help deliver solutions for the ecological challenges;(iv) The remit of the Climate Change Member Working Group be expanded to include the council’s biodiversity emergency declaration."
— Council (Source)
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has not committed to protect and manage 30% of council landholdings for nature recovery by 2030.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council | This council | 2023 | Yes | No | No |
| Leicestershire County Council | 89.8% | No | No | No | |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | 87.4% | No | No | No | |
| Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council | 85.6% | 2021 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 85.4% | 2023 | No | No | No |
| Warwickshire County Council | 85.3% | No | No | No | |
| Blaby District Council | 84.6% | No | No | No | |
| Staffordshire County Council | 84.0% | 2022 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| West Sussex County Council | 83.7% | No | No | No | |
| South Kesteven District Council | 83.6% | No | No | No | |
| South Staffordshire District Council | 83.3% | 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.