Questions to the Minister for Climate Change

QNR – in the Senedd on 26 January 2022.

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Photo of Alun Davies Alun Davies Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the current process of designating sites of special scientific interest?

Photo of Julie James Julie James Labour

Natural Resources Wales is responsible for designating SSSI's where sites are of special interest by reason of their flora, fauna, geological, geomorphological or physiographical features. Joint Nature Conservation Committee guidelines informs the selection but are also intended as a public statement of the selection principles for all interested parties.

Photo of John Griffiths John Griffiths Labour

(Translated) How is the Welsh Government working with local authorities to tackle climate change?

Photo of Julie James Julie James Labour

We are working closely with local authorities across a range of programmes and strategically through the partnership council for Wales and the decarbonisation strategy panel.