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Wildlife Trusts concerned over Welsh Government Green Paper proposals launched today
Wildlife Trusts Wales today is calling on the Welsh Government to "not forget wildlife" in the consultation on the new Green Paper - Sustaining a Living Wales – launched today.
Rachel Sharp, Wildlife Trusts Wales CEO said: "The new approach being proposed today looks at what nature can do for the people of Wales. We want to see nature valued both within our economy but also for how it enriches our everyday lives."
"We are constantly told by our 23,000 members," Rachel continued, "how important wildlife is to them. We know that it improves people’s health and well-being, so we welcome any steps to securing wildlife for future generations."
Wildlife Trusts in Wales are calling on the Welsh Government to ensure the following be included in its new approach:
- Full recognition of the intrinsic value and importance of biodiversity in the new approach.
- That the accompanying Regulation Review not only continues to protect our most important sites for wildlife but also enhances our ability to monitor and enforce regulation.
- That the Welsh Government work with the third and private sectors to increase investment needed to develop the new whole ecosystem approach.
30 January 2012
