2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:38 pm on 24 May 2022.

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Photo of Delyth Jewell Delyth Jewell Plaid Cymru 2:38, 24 May 2022

We will all be aware that it's No Mow May, and I'd like to ask for a statement setting out how the Government is taking this further, to reconnect people across Wales with the natural world on their doorstep. I'm proud to be the species champion for the shrill carder bee, the most endangered bumblebee in Wales and England. I'd really like more people, of all ages, to learn more about how conservation projects like Natur am Byth can help to avert the nature crisis we're in, but also to strengthen the sense of belonging that people can feel with the habitats that are all around us. We know that one in six species in Wales is threatened with extinction. If we don't do anything, so many bumblebees and butterflies and creatures will stop existing. But the great news is that we can do something about it, and there are ways in which people can get involved. So, can a statement please set out how people can find joy in the natural world, get a boost to their health and well-being, and find a sense of wonder in so many creatures, like the shrill carder bee? Thank you very much.