Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
Rochford District Council declared a nature emergency in 2023.
DECLARING A CLIMATE AND ECOLOGICAL EMERGENCY Resolved(1) To declare a ‘Climate and Ecological Emergency’ acknowledging thatthe Council needs to prevent a climate and ecological catastrophe.(2) To confirm the Council’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon statusby 2030 for its own estate, and by 2040 for the Rochford District area,and pursue efforts to achieve net zero CO2 emissions even earlier andprotect and enhance biodiversity.(3) To rename the Climate & Sustainability Committee to the ClimateEmergency Committee(4) That the Council lobby for further funding and policy changes at anational level to support the delivery of the Sustainability Strategy. (DE)
— Full Council (Source)
Rochford District Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Rochford District Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Rochford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford District Council | This council | 2023 | No | No | No |
| St Albans City and District Council | 88.8% | 2023 | Yes | No | No |
| North Hertfordshire District Council | 88.0% | 2023 | Yes | No | No |
| Woking Borough Council | 85.5% | No | No | No | |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 85.4% | No | No | No | |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 85.2% | No | No | No | |
| London Borough of Bromley | 84.2% | No | No | No | |
| Hertfordshire County Council | 83.6% | No | No | No | |
| Surrey County Council | 83.5% | No | No | No | |
| Blaby District Council | 83.3% | No | No | No | |
| Reigate and Banstead Borough Council | 83.1% | 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.