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- Nature is in crisis, and time’s running out for politicians to protect and restore it.
- 69% of England is farmed.
- 7% of land in England is protected for nature.
- 13% of species in England are threatened.
- Pollinators such as bees are worth millions of pounds to farming business.
- 90% of people think access to nature is important for their health.
Nature is in crisis, and time’s running out for politicians to protect and restore it.
There are clear solutions that will give nature a chance to recover.
They’ll help us breathe clean air, drink clean water, swim in clean rivers, and hear the sound of birdsong in the morning.
It would mean a healthy natural environment, healthy people, healthy economy and healthy everything: for us, and future generations.
Nature can't wait.
69% of England is farmed.
To recover, nature must be at the heart of farming.
Ensure better funding for nature-friendly farming.
7% of land in England is protected for nature.
But just over a third of that is in good condition.
Improve protected spaces for nature.
13% of species in England are threatened.
We need to train and fund more people to restore these species and the habitats where they live.
Create more green jobs for a better world for us all.
Pollinators such as bees are worth millions of pounds to farming business.
But they have decreased by 22%.
Demand that big business funds nature’s recovery.
90% of people think access to nature is important for their health.
But in England, 38% do not have green space within 15 minutes’ walk.
Provide free and easy access to good quality nature, for everyone.
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#NatureCantWait