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The [[25- Year Environment Plan]] was published in 2018 and sets out government action to help the natural environment regain and retain good health. It aims to deliver cleaner air and water, both in cities and rural landscapes, protect threatened species and provide richer wildlife habitats. The [[25- Year Environment Plan]] is the first [[Environmental Improvement Plans|Environmental Improvement Plan]]; a statutory requirement created by the [[Environment Act 2021]]. | The [[25- Year Environment Plan]] was published in 2018 and sets out government action to help the natural environment regain and retain good health. It aims to deliver cleaner air and water, both in cities and rural landscapes, protect threatened species and provide richer wildlife habitats. The [[25- Year Environment Plan]] is the first [[Environmental Improvement Plans|Environmental Improvement Plan]]; a statutory requirement created by the [[Environment Act 2021]]. | ||
It calls for an approach to agriculture, forestry, land use and fishing that puts the environment first<ref name="Env">[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/693158/25-year-environment-plan.pdf/ Environment Plan, 2018]</ref>. It also aims to tackle the growing problems of [[Waste|waste]] and soil degredation and [[wikipedia: Climate change| climate change]] which is referred to in the document as still perhaps the most serious long term risk to the environment given higher land and sea temperatures, rising sea levels, extreme weather patterns and [[wikipedia:Ocean acidification| ocean acidification]], which harms marine mammals<ref name="Env" />. | It calls for an approach to agriculture, forestry, land use and fishing that puts the environment first<ref name="Env">[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/693158/25-year-environment-plan.pdf/ Environment Plan, 2018]</ref>. It also aims to tackle the growing problems of [[Waste|waste]] and soil degredation and [[wikipedia: Climate change| climate change]] which is referred to in the document as still perhaps the most serious long term risk to the [[environment]] given higher land and sea temperatures, rising sea levels, extreme weather patterns and [[wikipedia:Ocean acidification| ocean acidification]], which harms marine mammals<ref name="Env" />. | ||
The Plan commits the UK Government to protecting and improving the environment both at home and abroad and taking the lead on conservation, climate change, land use, sustainable global food supplies and marine health<ref name="Env" />. | The Plan commits the UK Government to protecting and improving the environment both at home and abroad and taking the lead on conservation, climate change, land use, sustainable global food supplies and marine health<ref name="Env" />. | ||
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Improving at least three quarters of our waters to be close to their natural state as soon as is practicable by: | Improving at least three quarters of our waters to be close to their natural state as soon as is practicable by: | ||
*reducing the damaging abstraction of water from rivers and groundwater, ensuring that by 2021 the proportion of water bodies with enough water to support environmental standards increases from 82% to 90% for surface water bodies and from 72% to 77% for groundwater bodies | *reducing the damaging abstraction of water from rivers and groundwater, ensuring that by 2021 the proportion of water bodies with enough water to support environmental standards increases from 82% to 90% for surface water bodies and from 72% to 77% for groundwater bodies | ||
*reaching or exceeding objectives for rivers, lakes, coastal and ground waters that are specially protected, whether for biodiversity or drinking water as per | *reaching or exceeding objectives for rivers, lakes, coastal and ground waters that are specially protected, whether for biodiversity or drinking water as per River Basin Management Plans | ||
*supporting OFWAT’s ambitions on leakage, minimising the amount of water lost through leakage year on year, with water companies expected to reduce leakage by at least an average of 15% by 2025 | *supporting OFWAT’s ambitions on leakage, minimising the amount of water lost through leakage year on year, with water companies expected to reduce leakage by at least an average of 15% by 2025 | ||
*minimising by 2030 the harmful bacteria in our designated bathing waters and continuing to improve the cleanliness of our waters; | *minimising by 2030 the harmful bacteria in our designated bathing waters and continuing to improve the cleanliness of our waters; and make sure that potential bathers are warned of any short-term pollution risks | ||
'''Thriving Plants and Wildlife''' | '''Thriving Plants and Wildlife''' | ||
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'''Using resources from nature more sustainably and efficiently''' | '''Using resources from nature more sustainably and efficiently''' | ||
Ensuring that resources from nature, such as food, fish and timber are used more | Ensuring that resources from nature, such as food, fish and timber are used more sustainably and efficiently by: | ||
*maximising the value and benefits we get from our resources, doubling resource productivity by 2050 | *maximising the value and benefits we get from our resources, doubling resource productivity by 2050 | ||
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'''Minimising waste''' | '''Minimising waste''' | ||
Aim to minimise waste, reuse materials and manage materials at the end of their life to minimise the impact on the environment by: | Aim to minimise waste, reuse materials and manage materials at the end of their life to minimise the impact on the environment by: | ||
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*managing and reducing the impact of existing plant and animal diseases; lowering the risk of new ones and tackling invasive non-native species | *managing and reducing the impact of existing plant and animal diseases; lowering the risk of new ones and tackling invasive non-native species | ||
*reaching the detailed goals to be set out in the Tree Health Resilience Plan of 2018 | *reaching the detailed goals to be set out in the Tree Health Resilience Plan of 2018 | ||
*ensuring strong biosecurity protection at our borders | *ensuring strong biosecurity protection at our borders | ||
*working with industry to reduce the impact of endemic disease. | *working with industry to reduce the impact of endemic disease. | ||