White Paper on the Natural Environment
The new government has announced its
proposals for a white paper on the Natural Environment. This
provides a real and superb opportunity to lay the foundations for
nature conservation in the 21st century - and The Wildlife Trusts
can take a huge amount of credit for persuading politicians of the
need for this.
Stephen Trotter, Chief Executive of
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust said:
"I welcome the preparation of a White Paper
for the Natural Environment. This could make a massive difference;
both for local wildlife and for the benefit of people and local
communities in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. With a new
vision, we can create a living landscape in which people and
wildlife can thrive together. This White Paper could be the
catalyst for a major change in how we look after the environment,
wildlife and wild places at a critical moment in our history.
Future generations will not thank us if we fail - it's an
opportunity not to be missed!"
Read more
about this vision to restore the natural environment here
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust thanks its
members and supporter for their responses to the White Paper
Dear members and
supporters,
The much anticipated Natural Environment
White Paper was published on Tuesday 7 June 2011. This marks the
culmination of effort, pressure and engagement from The Wildlife
Trusts and its members on Government to recognise the need to make
the natural environment a priority. However, this pivotal moment just marks the
first step of the journey on nature's road to
recovery.
In the build up to the 2010 General
Election, The Wildlife Trusts called for a White Paper on the
Natural Environment to identify the policy changes needed for
nature's recovery. We were delighted when the Coalition Government
committed to produce a White Paper, the first for over 20 years. A
consultation over the summer 2010 resulted in Defra receiving more than 15,000
responses - the most a Government White Paper has ever
received!
The Wildlife Trusts' members were
fundamental in demonstrating to the Government just how much people
value their natural environment and that nature is worth protecting
and restoring. Thank you for
your engagement so far - it has made all the
difference.
Best Wishes,
Stephen Trotter, Chief Executive
Leave your responses here on playyourpart4nature.org.uk
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust comments on
the publication of the White Paper
7/6/2011 - Read it in full here