Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
Mid Suffolk District Council declared a nature emergency in 2019.
It was RESOLVED:That Council recognises that the accelerating rate of species extinction is nowa biodiversity emergency, an intrinsic element of the crisis of climate change.Species losses over the past century are 100 times higher than pre-humanbackground rates.1 These impacts will be severely compounded by climatechange.2This Council pledges that:1. A task force reviews recognised and potential wildlife corridors in theDistrict and brings forward proposals to enhance these corridors.2. Additional arboricultural and bio-diversity advisory resources are madeavailable, as necessary, to:· Support the task force· Provide more input to support planning officers· Strengthen the role of public realm team· provide advice to parishes and other community landowners.3. Additional resources and biodiversity proposals during 19/20 would needto be funded from the Growth and Efficiency Fund and then consideredin preparing the budget for future years.
— Full Councl (Source)
Mid Suffolk District Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Mid Suffolk District Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Mid Suffolk District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Suffolk District Council | This council | 2019 | No | No | No |
| South Norfolk District Council | 88.5% | No | No | No | |
| Babergh District Council | 87.2% | No | No | No | |
| Chichester District Council | 74.7% | No | No | No | |
| Wealden District Council | 74.6% | No | No | No | |
| Wychavon District Council | 74.4% | No | No | No | |
| Broadland District Council | 74.2% | 2023 | No | No | No |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 73.4% | No | No | No | |
| Breckland District Council | 73.3% | No | No | No | |
| West Lindsey District Council | 73.1% | No | No | No | |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 72.9% | 2024 | 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.