Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
South Derbyshire District Council declared a nature emergency in 2023.
RESOLVED:The Council formally declared an ecological emergency in response to theongoing threat to wildlife and ecosystems.The declaration recognised the essential role that nature played andprovided a statement of intent, to enhance and restore our naturallandscape, local wildlife, rivers, streams, water resources, habitats andtrees and resist the destruction of such habitats through a considered andsustainable local planning policy.The motion would see the Council add ecological considerations, togetherwith any implications, alongside those for climate, sustainability, andnature recovery in the Council’s new corporate plan as strategic prioritiesembedded within all areas of Council engagement.The Council would continue to collaborate with its communities,businesses and other organisations, existing networks, and partnershipsto improve ecological literacy, encourage greater biodiversity, increaselocal sustainable food production in order to protect food security, treeplanting and management.
— Full Council (Source)
South Derbyshire District Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
South Derbyshire District Council has committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
South Derbyshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Derbyshire District Council | This council | 2023 | No | Yes | No |
| Lichfield District Council | 84.9% | 2022 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 82.0% | No | No | No | |
| South Staffordshire District Council | 81.4% | No | No | No | |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 81.3% | 2023 | No | Yes | No |
| Warwickshire County Council | 79.4% | No | No | No | |
| North West Leicestershire District Council | 79.3% | No | No | No | |
| South Kesteven District Council | 79.3% | No | No | No | |
| West Northamptonshire Council | 79.1% | No | No | No | |
| New Forest District Council | 78.8% | 2021 | No | No | No |
| Braintree District Council | 78.4% | 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.