Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
Lewes District Council declared a nature emergency in 2021.
"Resolved (By 15 votes to 7):1) To note that: [..]2) To declare an Ecological Emergency;3) To support the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill,4) To inform the local media of this decision;5) To write an open letter to Caroline Ansell MP (shared with our residents through local and social media) urging them to sign up to support the Bill, or thanking them for doing so; and6) To write to the CEE Bill Alliance, the organisers of the campaign for the Bill, expressing its support (joinus@ceebill.uk)."
— Full Council (Source)
Lewes District Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Lewes District Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Lewes District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes District Council | This council | 2021 | No | No | No |
| Essex County Council | 90.4% | No | No | No | |
| West Sussex County Council | 89.9% | No | No | No | |
| Maidstone Borough Council | 87.9% | 2019 | No | No | No |
| Arun District Council | 85.7% | No | No | No | |
| East Sussex County Council | 85.5% | No | No | No | |
| Warwickshire County Council | 84.4% | No | No | No | |
| Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council | 84.2% | 2021 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Epping Forest District Council | 84.2% | No | No | No | |
| Kent County Council | 84.1% | No | No | No | |
| Colchester Borough Council | 83.8% | No | No | No |
Something not right? We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, if you have any corrections, please contact governmentaffairs@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.