26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
… was really heartened by the responses on that question. So, my question to you this morning is: Wales Environment Link is calling for the revised nature recovery action plan to be a costed plan across the whole …
26 October 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
… Inaudible.]—those targets say specifically, then. Wales Environment Link recommends an overarching 2030 and 2050 target, and then detailed targets in regulations. They also suggest some of those specific targets should include species abundance, species distribution, extinction risk …
12 July 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Minister, I know you've had lots of representations and, indeed, engagement with Wales Environment Link and many others on the specific issue of access. If the SFS is right, it can help improve access; if the detail …
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Wales Environment Link is grateful to actually have been invited to sit on two expert groups to implement. So, we have been invited to sit on the nature recovery areas and other effective conservation measures group, and the …
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
… there. Annie Smith, RSPB Cymru. Also here representing Wales Environment Link …
8 June 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1
Hello. Chloe Wenman, Marine Conservation Society, representing Wales Environment Link …
7 June 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Blue carbon habitats
… supported calls for a national blue carbon recovery plan, we are yet to see one. Both the Wales Environment Link and the Marine Conservation Society are spot on when they highlight the carbon storing capabilities of the ocean …
24 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
… our discussions. But, certainly, when you have the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Natural Resources Wales , Wales Environment Link , and others, relating to the overwhelming evidence that agricultural activity plays a significant role in the quality of air …
24 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1
… follow up with that, then, what's your response to the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and Wales Environment Link , who suggested that the Bill is a missed opportunity to address air pollution from agriculture …
17 May 2023 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
… there? Thank you. I should have said also that I'm not just representing Plantlife, but also Wales Environment Link , which is a wider coalition of environmental and conservation organisations. No, I don't think the Bill does …
21 March 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
… like Healthy Air Cymru, Asthma and Lung UK Cymru, Friends of the Earth, Living Streets Cymru and Wales Environment Link . So many people are on record as welcoming this step forward today, and it would be remiss …
24 January 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… you agree with me that a spatial approach is key? Turning to the 2023-24 budget, as Wales Environment Link have highlighted, it's really concerning to see the contrast between the budget lines of marine policy evidence …
7 December 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Report on operation of the interim environmental protection measures'
… available access to environmental justice. It's not clear how environmental protections can therefore be enforced. As Wales Environment Link have said, and I'm quoting their words, 'It is clear that the interim arrangements do not constitute …
12 October 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report: Review of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021
… impact of the reduced limit, but in my view, 170 should remain the default limit. I support Wales Environment Link 's view that alternative ways of managing animal waste should be found, as opposed to reintroducing that higher …
11 October 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the General Principles of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill and Motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill
… and what more can society do to inform people of the damage that wet wipes cause? Wales Environment Link , as we've heard, argues that citizen education should be of assistance, but, ultimately, regulatory intervention is needed …
11 October 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the General Principles of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill and Motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill
… Welsh Parliament to go as far as it possibly can with this new Bill. Welsh Water and Wales Environment Link have expressed disappointment that wet wipes containing plastics are not included. But, when you came to the committee …
29 September 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic) Bill - evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change
… Inaudible.]—Minister. Welsh Water and Wales Environment Link have expressed disappointment that wet wipes containing plastics are not included in the draft Bill. Minister, I'm expressing my disappointment that these are not included. You know that …
27 June 2022 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Papers to note
… item 6.2. We have a letter to the First Minister of Wales from Wales Environment Link , Healthy Air Cymru and Greener UK, and it's been copied to the committee, so that's why we bring …
22 June 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
… fair and just nation, as well as a green one, we must clean up our act now.' Wales Environment Link and Healthy Air Cymru have stated that Wales needs access to environmental justice. Their letter to the Welsh …
14 June 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Gwent Levels / Nature Recovery Exemplar Areas
… will be achieved? It's not just me that's worried about this. In fact, Wales Environment Link have produced a checklist for nature recovery. It includes how Ministers do need to be engaged in delivering a coherent …