Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
Wrexham County Borough Council declared a nature emergency in 2019.
7 points: 1. Declare a Climate and Ecological Emergency.2. Commit to make Wrexham County Council a net carbon free council by2030.3. Develop a clear plan to become a carbon free authority by May 2020.4. Within 6 months develop an S6 plan to enhance biodiversity in Wrexham, inline with the requirements of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 .5. Call on the Welsh Government and UK Government to provide assistanceand resources to enable us to reduce GHG emissions and re-wild ourcountryside.6. Work with partners across the public sector to help solve this climate andecological emergency.7. Cooperate with experts from and the third sector to develop innovativeanswers so that we can achieve the target of being a net carbon free authority.
— Full Council (Source)
Wrexham County Borough Council has committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Wrexham County Borough Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Wrexham County Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham County Borough Council | This council | 2019 | Yes | No | No |
| Wyre Borough Council | 75.5% | No | No | No | |
| Westmorland and Furness Council | 73.6% | 2022 | No | No | No |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 72.4% | 2024 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| East Staffordshire District Council | 72.0% | 2022 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland Council | 71.8% | No | No | No | |
| South Ayrshire Council | 71.3% | No | No | No | |
| Derbyshire County Council | 71.0% | 2022 | No | No | No |
| West Lancashire Borough Council | 70.6% | No | No | No | |
| Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council | 70.4% | 2021 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | 69.6% | 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.