Chancellor must not ‘skimp’ on climate funding ahead of COP, says CPRE

Commenting on the government’s net-zero strategy, Tom Fyans, deputy chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said:

'The government's net-zero strategy is far too tentative at a time when we need bold action. The climate emergency is the single greatest threat we face – we simply cannot skimp on investing in solutions as the costs of doing nothing will be far, far higher for future generations. We know the countryside also holds many of the solutions to rapidly ridding ourselves of the carbon emissions that fuel runaway climate change.

 ‘Restoring our hedgerows, peatlands and woodlands, while changing agricultural practices, are some of the most effective ways to ramp up action to tackle the climate emergency. Countryside campaigners are calling on the Chancellor to go much further in next week’s Spending Review and commit to more investment in nature-based solutions. With COP26 just days away, and climate breakdown a living reality, anything less would be unacceptable.’