Liberal Democrats Our plan to protect the natural environment and tackle
climate change



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As we gear up for the General Election, we're sharing our pre-manifesto
policies through a series of emails, focusing on the Fair Deal we're
championing in key areas.

The pre-manifesto is an early version of the party’s manifesto for the
General Election, setting out our core values and vision. More details on these
policies, and how they will be implemented, will be outlined when the full
manifesto is published.

Here's a snapshot of our plans for the environment and climate change 🔽



Why we need a Fair Deal for the Environment



We’re incredibly proud of our country’s natural beauty. From rivers to lakes,
beaches to forests, our precious environment must be protected for future
generations.

But the natural environment is suffering. The UK is failing to meet 17 of its
20 biodiversity targets.

The Conservatives’ neglect is evident in the sewage crisis, marked by a
million sewage discharges into rivers, lakes and coastal areas in the last
three years, lasting over 7.5 million hours. Meanwhile, water company
executives awarded themselves £51 million in 2020 and 2021, including £30
million in bonuses and benefits.

This is a rotten deal - urgent action is needed to end nature’s decline.


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Protecting nature



We’re fighting for a Fair Deal that will deliver protections and end the
sewage crisis for good.

We will:

✅ Set meaningful and binding targets to stop the decline of our natural
environment and double nature by 2050: doubling the size of the Protected Area
Network, the area of vital wildlife habitats and species abundance.

✅ Strengthen the Office for Environmental Protection and increase funding for
the Environment Agency and Natural England.

✅ End sewage discharges by transforming water companies into public benefit
companies, ban bonuses for water bosses until discharges and leaks end, and
replace Ofwat with a tough new regulator with new powers to prevent sewage
dumps.




Tackling the climate crisis



Protecting the environment goes hand-in-hand with tackling the biggest threat
to human existence - climate change.

We must limit temperature rises to 1.5°C to prevent catastrophic land loss
and stop parts of our planet from becoming inhabitable. Millions already suffer
from increased wildfires, floods, heatwaves, droughts and sea level rises.

The Conservative Government’s net zero strategy is failing - they’ve
supported greater oil and gas production, approved a new coal mine, and failed
to boost home insulation effectively.

We must get back on track and address the climate crisis as an urgent priority.

We will:

✅ Cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045.

✅ Invest in renewable power to generate 80% of the UK’s electricity from
renewables by 2030.

✅ Provide free retrofits for low-income homes and tax incentives for other
households to reduce energy consumption, emissions, fuel bills and reliance on
gas.

✅ Create a Net Zero Delivery Authority, strengthen local authorities to cut
emissions and promote community energy and ensure all new homes have solar
panels.

✅ Plant at least 60 million trees a year and increase the use of sustainable
wood in construction.

✅ Ensure net zero commitments are central to any international trade
agreement.

By doing so, we can save our environment, save lives, and transform our
economy, creating tens of thousands of jobs.


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That’s the fair deal for the environment and climate that we’ll be fighting
for at the General Election.

Stay tuned for the next edition of our Fair Deal series - coming to your
inbox soon!

Best wishes,




Liberal Democrats



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