‘We must turn these words into action and use them to build momentum, to agree ambitious goals and binding targets.'
The Prime Minister will warn countries they must act to reverse biodiversity loss as he signs a pledge to protect British land.intends to safeguard an additional 400,000 hectares of countryside in England under plans to protect 30% of land by 2030.
He will say: ‘We must turn these words into action and use them to build momentum, to agree ambitious goals and binding targets.‘We must act now, right now. We cannot afford dither and delay because biodiversity loss is happening today and it is happening at a frightening rate.‘Left unchecked, the consequences will be catastrophic for us all. Extinction is forever – so our action must be immediate.
‘Only then can we meet our climate targets, put nature on the path to recovery and set our sights on global leadership at Cop26.” He added: ‘This means rescuing the wildlife sites currently in decline, while also making more space for nature through a new wildlife designation called Wild Belt, specifically aimed at putting nature in recovery, protecting and connecting nature right across the country.’National parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty and other protected areas currently comprise 26% of land in England.
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