11 June 2025 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Solar energy
… per cent of its total area could fall within development boundaries if all were built. The Gwent Wildlife Trust is gravely concerned about the potential damage of these developments, and they are right to be concerned. The evidence … birds were seen in the area, but they have not been seen since. Natalie Buttriss from the Gwent Wildlife Trust sums up the Plaid Cymru position on this to a T when she says: 'Of course we are …
7 May 2025 , Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report, 'Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030'
… pleased to champion here in the Senedd. And through the work of organisations such as the Gwent Wildlife Trust , they've been successfully reintroduced back into sites such as Magor Marsh nature reserve, and have then spread outwards … deal of concern to the wildlife trust , local communities and environmental groups in general. Research by the Gwent Wildlife Trust found that maps indicate that, if all the solar development proposals currently on the table were built …
4 February 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
… that project to continue. But we've also match-funded the development work needed for the Gwent Wildlife Trust to take forward a community asset transfer of Welsh Government-owned farmland on the Gwent levels. Why is this …
4 February 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
… energy and it's an important component of combating the climate crisis, but, as Mike Webb of Gwent Wildlife Trust has said, you can't destroy the environment to save the environment. I echo the calls to issue …
23 June 2025 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015: Evidence session 1—academic panel
… the decision, but in the wider view I would argue that it did, because it gave the Gwent Wildlife Trust and the other environmental objectors and objectors to that scheme a platform from which to make these arguments …
26 March 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
… region? The litter picking that's been done recently by the Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust , the Gwent Wildlife Trust , partnerships in Caerphilly and so on, and, indeed, much of this is supported by the work of Keep …
17 July 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
… encourage volunteering, we can improve biodiversity and access. In my constituency of Newport East, we recently saw Gwent Wildlife Trust open up Bridewell common, an area of land that they've improved and worked on for nature and …
8 May 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: Soaring high: Reintroducing the white-tailed eagle to Wales
… met representatives of Eagle Reintroduction Wales, which is Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust working in partnership with Gwent Wildlife Trust to restore this magnificent lost species to the skies, coastlines, estuaries, wetlands, rivers and lakes of Wales. I hope …
18 March 2024 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
… There's been a suggestion to write back to Welsh Government Ministers with the questions posed by Gwent Wildlife Trust and also from members of the committee to seek further evidence, and bring this for consideration again perhaps …
30 January 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: White Paper for a proposed Bill on environmental principles, environmental governance and biodiversity targets
… There, we have a real focus on these issues, very good buy-in from organisations like the Gwent Wildlife Trust and a huge number of volunteers working day in, day out. And, of course, we have iconic species …
17 January 2024 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill on climate assurance for children and young people
And we could also learn from wildlife trusts in Wales, including the Gwent Wildlife Trust , which has also inspired me. There are so many groups and projects for young people to participate in, and this can give young …
14 June 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Gwent Levels / Nature Recovery Exemplar Areas
… levels partnership is supported by the Welsh Government, but it's also supported by the RSPB, the Gwent Wildlife Trust , NRW, and a number of other partners. What we're looking to see is how we can get …