6. Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Biodiversity

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:16 pm on 4 October 2022.

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Photo of Carolyn Thomas Carolyn Thomas Labour 5:16, 4 October 2022

I welcome your focus on biodiversity and your passion. It's wonderful to be a Member of the Senedd and hear biodiversity being talked about so much. I was banging my head on a brick wall, basically, as a councillor for 12 years as a biodiversity champion, but to hear your passion is wonderful. The understanding of the nature and climate emergencies is in such stark contrast to the UK Government, who are insisting on deregulation and a bonfire of planning regulations under the investment zones, as you mentioned earlier. I'm really worried that they're going to meet the targets that they've set. So, it's a team Wales approach, and the work of the local nature partnerships is really wonderful and what they're doing. I know that you've provided them with capital funding. Will you be able to commit to capital funding going forward as well, over the next few years, to help them continue their good work? Thank you.