Written question WQ95625
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
Given the potential of peatlands and other natural resources to sequester carbon, how is the Cabinet Secretary scaling up these initiatives to complement technological solutions for achieving Net Zero?
Answer
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
The National Peatland Action Programme has already restored over 3000 hectares of peat since it began in 2020. This year we are investing a further £4m and plans are in an advanced stage to increase this for next year.
We are committed to increasing tree cover in Wales, as part of our actions to tackle climate change and support a wide range of tree planting initiatives.