7. Plaid Cymru Debate: Climate and biodiversity

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:42 pm on 30 June 2021.

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Photo of Delyth Jewell Delyth Jewell Plaid Cymru 5:42, 30 June 2021

Now, I think that from some of the really wonderful, eloquent contributions that we've had today, one of the most pressing points I suppose that's come out of the debate is how we are not just acting for our own generation, for the people who are living on this planet now; we are doing it for generations yet to be born—children whose health, happiness and interpersonal skills benefit so much from being outside in the glory of nature. If we are truly to prioritise the well-being of future generations, acting on this emergency has to be paramount. 

So, Dirprwy Lywydd, in closing I would repeat our demands that I hope very much will now be passed. There must be a declaration of nature emergency. We must have legally-binding targets to halt and reverse biodiversity decline, and we must have an independent means of environmental governance in Wales. Dirprwy Lywydd, I hope and I expect that we are about to take a definitive and historic step in this Senedd. I commend our motion to the Chamber, and I hope Members will vote to declare a climate and nature emergency.